Lexical Definition

‎יַרְחָע‎ Yarchâʻ (yar-khaw') Jarha ^N:N-M-P
probably of Egyptian origin

Jarha.

• § Jarha = "the month of sweeping away"
• Jarcha, an Egyptian

1) the Egyptian slave of Sheshan, about the time of Eli, to whom his master gave his daughter or heir as wife

Extended Information

• A man of Egypt living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.34 married to Ahlai (אַחְלַי)
• father of: Attai (עַתַּי)

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎יַרְחָֹע‎ proper name, masculine an Egyptian slave 1Chr 2:34; 1Chr 2:35 ᵐ5 Ιωχηλ, ᵐ5^L Ιερεε.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • An Egyptian • Egyptian servant who married Sheshan's daughter

Egyptian living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Jarha was an Egyptian servant who married the daughter of Sheshan, a descendant of Judah.

• A man of Egypt living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.34;
• only referred to as Jarha יַרְחָע;
• husband of Ahlai אַחְלַי;
• father of Attai עַתַּי.

Jarha is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2:34-35 as an Egyptian servant who married the daughter of Sheshan, a descendant of Judah. Sheshan had no sons, only daughters, so he gave one of his daughters in marriage to his servant Jarha. This marriage between an Israelite woman and an Egyptian servant was unusual, as it deviated from the typical practice of marrying within one's tribe or nation. The text does not provide any further details about Jarha's life or his relationship with Sheshan's daughter. However, their marriage resulted in the continuation of Sheshan's lineage, as Jarha's son Attai is listed among the descendants of Judah. This inclusion of Jarha in the genealogy of Judah demonstrates that God's plan can work through unexpected means and that one's background does not limit their potential to be part of God's people.

All entries for Jarha: יַרְחָע

Related Profiles:

• Ahlai (spouse)
• Attai (child)