Lexical Definition
אָרַח ʼÂrach (aw-rakh') Arah N:N-M-P
from אָרַח; way faring
Arah.
- § Arah = "traveller"
- Arach, the name of three Israelites
1) a man of Asher
2) the prominent head of a family of returning exiles
3) another returned exile
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| אָרַ֥ח | Arah | 1Chr.7.39 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Asher living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.39
- son of: Shual (שׁוּעָל)
- brother of: Hanniel (חַנִּיאֵל) and Rizia (רִצְיָא)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אָרַח proper name, masculine (traveler ?)
1. a man of Asher 1Chr 7:39.
2. head of a family of returning exiles Ezra 2:5 = Neh 7:10 perhaps= אָרַ֑ח Neh 6:18.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 7:39 |
| Ezra | 2:5 |
| Nehemiah | 6:18 · 7:10 |
Profile
Male • Son of Shual • Son of Shual, an Asherite
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Arah, the son of Shual ('Ulla'), was a descendant of Asher.
- A man from the tribe of Asher living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.39;
- only referred to as Arah אָרַח;
- son of Shual שׁוּעָל;
- a brother of Hanniel חַנִּיאֵל and Rizia רִצְיָא.
Arah is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7:39 as one of the sons of Shual ('Ulla'), who was a descendant of Asher. He is listed among the members of the tribe of Asher in the genealogical records.
All entries for Arah: אָרַח