Jehoaddah Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Jehoaddah, also known as Jarah, was a descendant of King Saul mentioned in the genealogies of Benjamin.
son of Ahaz (1CH 8:36)
Lineage: Aphiah › Bechorath › Zeror › Abiel › Kish › Saul › Jonathan › Mephibosheth › Micah › Ahaz › Jarah
Names
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en
Jarah
a wood; honeycomb; watching closely
- en Jehoaddah
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Jehoadah
· Also called passing over; testimony of the Lord
- en Jehoaddah · Also called · H3085 none · 1CH 8:36
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Jarah
· Also called · H3294 none · 1CH 9:42 honeycomb
- en Jadah · Also called
- he יְהוֹעַדָּה yəhoadah · H3085 · 1CH 8:36
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he
יַעְרָה
yaərah · H3294 · 1CH 9:42 honeycomb
- he יְהוֹעַדָּה · H3085
- el Ιωιαδα Iōiada · none · 1CH 8:36
- el Ιαδα Iada · none · 1CH 9:42
- bg Яра
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 1000 BC – 925 BC
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Mephibosheth · 1060 BC Ancestor |
3 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1000 BC – 925 BC |
| Jonathan · 1094 BC Ancestor |
4 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1014 BC – 914 BC |
Family of origin
- Father: Ahaz
- Mother: Unknown
Jehoaddah Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Jehoaddah, also referred to as Jarah, is mentioned in the genealogies of the tribe of Benjamin in 1Ch 8:36 and 1Ch 9:42. He is listed as one of the descendants of King Saul, Israel's first king. In both passages, his name appears in the genealogy of Saul's descendants, suggesting that he was a member of the royal family. However, no further information is provided about his life, his role in the family, or his place in the history of Israel. The fact that he is mentioned by two different names, Jehoaddah and Jarah, suggests that one may have been a variant spelling or a nickname. The inclusion of his name in the genealogies serves to trace the lineage of Saul and to highlight the continuing presence of his descendants among the people of Benjamin.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Jehoaddah_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Jehoaddah@1Ch.8.36-) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, jarah_782)