Lexical Definition

‎נַעֲרָה‎ Naʻărâh (nah-ar-aw') Naarah ^N:N--L
the same as ‎נַעֲרָה‎

Naarah, Naarath.

• § Naarah or Naarath = "maiden"
• Naarah, the name of an Israelitess, and of a place in Palestine

n pr f
1) the 2nd wife of Ashur of the tribe of Judah
n pr loc
2) one of the landmarks on the southern boundary of the territory of Ephraim

Extended Information

• A womanof the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.4.5 married to Ashhur (אַשְׁחוּר)
• mother of: Ahuzzam (אֲחֻזָּם), Hepher (חֵפֶר), Temeni (תֵּימְנִי) and Haahashtari (אֲחַשְׁתָּרִי)

Brown-Driver-Briggs

II. [‎נַעֲרָה‎] proper name, of a location on border of Ephraim — only with ‎ה‎ locative, ‎נַעֲרָ֫תָה‎ Josh 16:7 (ᵐ5 αἱ Κῶμαι αὐτῶν; ᵐ5^L id. + Αναραθα); apparently = ‎נַעֲרָן‎, q. v. below; Νοοραθ lay 5 Roman miles from Jericho Lag^{Onom. 283, 11} compare Buhl^{Geogr. 181}.

III. ‎נַעֲרָה‎ proper name, feminine in Judah 1Chr 4:5; 1Chr 4:6 (twice in verse); ᵐ5 Θωαδα, A Νοορα, ᵐ5^L Νοερα.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

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Female • From Judah(?) • Wife of Ashhur, the founder of Tekoa.

Woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Naarah was one of the two wives of Ashhur, the father (ie founder) of Tekoa, mentioned in the genealogy of Judah.

• A woman from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.4.5;
• only referred to as Naarah נַעֲרָה;
• wife of Ashhur אַשְׁחוּר;
• mother of Ahuzzam אֲחֻזָּם, Hepher חֵפֶר, Temeni תֵּימְנִי and Haahashtari אֲחַשְׁתָּרִי.

Naarah is mentioned briefly in 1 Chronicles 4:5-6 as one of the two wives of Ashhur, the father (ie founder) of Tekoa. This reference appears in a genealogical record that traces the descendants of Judah, providing insight into the family lines within the tribe.

According to the text, Ashhur had two wives, Helah and Naarah. Naarah gave birth to Ahuzzam, Hepher, Temeni, and Haahashtari. These were the sons of Naarah, indicating that she played a role in the growth and development of Ashhur's family.

The genealogy in 1 Chronicles 4 lists several generations of Judahites, focusing on the descendants of various clans and families within the tribe. The mention of Naarah and her sons serves to provide a more detailed record of Ashhur's family line and their contributions to the tribe of Judah.

Apart from being listed as the wife of Ashhur and the mother of four sons, no additional information is provided about Naarah's life, character, or other roles she may have played. Her inclusion in the genealogy highlights the importance of family relationships and the recognition of the role women played in the growth and continuity of the tribal lineage.

All entries for Naarah: נַעֲרָה

Related Profiles:

• Ashhur (spouse)
• Ahuzzam (child)
• Hepher (child)
• Temeni (child)
• Haahashtari (child)