Lexical Definition
יָרוֹחַ Yârôwach (yaw-ro'-akh) Jaroah N:N-M-P
perhaps denominative from יָרֵחַ; (born at the) new moon
Jaroah.
- § Jaroah = "new moon"
- Jaroach, an Israelite
1) a chief man of the tribe of Gad
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יָ֠רוֹחַ | Jaroah | 1Chr.5.14 |
| Ιαρουέ | of Jaroah | LXX.1Chr.5.14 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Gad living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.5.14
- son of: Gilead (גִּלְעָד)
- father of: Huri (חוּרִי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יָרוֺחַ proper name, masculine a Gadite, 1Chr 5:14 ᵐ5 Ιδαι, ᵐ5L Αρουε. יְרֵחוֺ see יְרִיחוֺ belowיְרֹחָם, יְרַחְמְאֵל see below רחם.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 5:14 |
Profile
Male • Son of Gilead • Gadite, son of Gilead
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Jaroah was a Gadite, the son of Gilead, mentioned in a genealogy.
- A man from the tribe of Gad living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.5.14;
- only referred to as Jaroah יָרוֹחַ;
- a son of Gilead גִּלְעָד;
- father of Huri חוּרִי.
Jaroah is briefly mentioned in 1 Chronicles 5:14 as part of a genealogy of the tribe of Gad. He is listed as the son of Gilead, who was a descendant of Gad, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. No further information is provided about Jaroah's life or his role within the tribe of Gad. The genealogy in this chapter traces the descendants of Gad, focusing on the families that settled in the region of Gilead. Jaroah's mention in the genealogy suggests that he was an ancestor of some of the Gadite families that lived in this area.
All entries for Jaroah: יָרוֹחַ