Lexical Definition

‎צְרֵדָה‎ Tsᵉrêdâh (tser-ay-daw') Zeredah ^N:N--L
or צְרֵדָתָה Tsᵉrêdâthâh (tseray-daw'-thaw); apparently from an unused root meaning to pierce; puncture

Zereda, Zeredathah.

• § Zereda or Zeredathah = "fortress"
• Tseredah, a place in Palestine

1) a town or territory in Manasseh and the home of Jeroboam

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Also see: צָרְתָן

‎צְרֵדָה‎ proper name, of a location home of Jeroboam 1Kgs 11:26, Σαρειρα, A Συριδα; see [ ‎צְרֵרָה‎] ‎צָֽרְתָן‎. ‎צְרֵדָתָה‎ 2Chr 4:17 see ‎צָֽרְתָן‎. I, II. ‎צָרָה‎ see I, II. ‎צרר‎.

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Zeredah_1 • The hometown of Jeroboam, first king of Israel

Zeredah was the hometown of Jeroboam, who became the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel (1Ki.11:26).

• A location near Ebal_Mount עֵיבָל only mentioned at 1Ki.11.26;
• only referred to as Zeredah צְרֵדָה.
  

Zeredah is mentioned in the Bible as the hometown of Jeroboam, the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel (1Ki.11:26). Jeroboam was an Ephraimite from Zeredah who was a valiant warrior and an industrious worker. King Solomon noticed Jeroboam's abilities and made him the overseer of the forced labor of the house of Joseph. However, the prophet Ahijah prophesied that God would tear the kingdom from Solomon's son and give ten tribes to Jeroboam. When Solomon sought to kill Jeroboam, he fled to Egypt until Solomon's death. Zeredah's exact location is unknown but was likely in the hill country of Ephraim.

All entries for Zeredah: צְרֵדָה