Lexical Definition

‎זְרַחְיָה‎ Zᵉrachyâh (zer-akh-yaw') Zerahiah ^N:N-M-P
from ‎זֶרַח‎ and ‎יָהּ‎; Jah has risen

Zerahiah.

• § Zerahiah = "Jehovah has risen"
• Zerachjah, the name of two Israelites

1) a priest, son of Uzzi, and ancestor of Ezra the scribe
2) father of Elihoenai of the sons of Pahath-moab, whose descendants returned from the captivity with Ezra

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.8.4
• father of: Eliehoenai (אֶלְיְהוֹעֵינַי)

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎זְרַחְיָה‎ proper name, masculine (‎׳‎‎י‎ hath risen, or shined; Sabean ‎דֿרחאל‎ Hal⁴⁹) — ᵐ5 Ζαραια: —

1. priest 1Chr 5:32* (twice in verse); 1Chr 6:36*; Ezra 7:4.

2. head of a family of returned exiles Ezra 8:4 (= 1 ?).

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Profile

Male • Returned from exile • Descendant of Pahath-Moab who returned with Ezra

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Zerahiah, a descendant of Pahath-Moab, led 200 men in the return to Jerusalem with Ezra (Ezr.8.4).

• A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.8.4;
• only referred to as Zerahiah זְרַחְיָה;
• father of Eliehoenai אֶלְיְהוֹעֵינַי.

Zerahiah was a descendant of Pahath-Moab, one of the clans that returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian exile with Ezra. In Ezra 8, which lists the family heads and the number of men who accompanied Ezra, Zerahiah is mentioned as the leader of 200 men of Pahath-Moab. This indicates that he held a position of responsibility and leadership within his clan. The return led by Ezra was significant in the history of Israel, as it marked a renewed commitment to the Law of Moses and the restoration of Jewish worship in Jerusalem. Zerahiah's participation in this journey demonstrates his devotion to God and his support for Ezra's mission.

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Related Profiles:

• Eliehoenai (child)