Lexical Definition
צְרוּעָה Tsᵉrûwʻâh (tser-oo-aw') Zeruah N:N-F-P
feminine passive participle of צָרַע; leprous
Zeruah.
- § Zeruah = "full breasted"
- Tseruah, an Israelitess
1) wife of Nebat and mother of king Jeroboam I of the northern kingdom of Israel
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| צְרוּעָה֙ | Zeruah | 1Kgs.11.26 |
Extended Information
- A woman of the Kingdom of Israel, living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ki.11.26 married to Nebat (נְבָט)
- mother of: Jeroboam (יָרׇבְעָם)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
צְרוּעָה noun feminine mother of Jeroboam 1Kgs 11:26, ᵐ5A Σαρουα.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Kings | 11:26 |
Profile
Female • Jeroboam's mother • Mother of Jeroboam, first king of Israel
Woman living at the time of United Monarchy
Zeruah was the mother of Jeroboam, who became the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel (1Ki.11.26).
- A woman of the Kingdom of Israel, living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ki.11.26;
- only referred to as Zeruah צְרוּעָה;
- wife of Nebat נְבָט;
- mother of Jeroboam יָרׇבְעָם.
Zeruah was the mother of Jeroboam, the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel after the division of the united monarchy. She is mentioned in the account of Jeroboam's rise to power in 1 Kings 11. Zeruah was a widow, and her son Jeroboam was an official in Solomon's administration. Jeroboam rebelled against Solomon and fled to Egypt. After Solomon's death, Jeroboam returned and was made king over the ten northern tribes, fulfilling a prophecy given to him by Ahijah the Shilonite. Zeruah's mention in this context highlights Jeroboam's background and family situation.
All entries for Zeruah: צְרוּעָה