Zerah Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Zerah, from Bozrah, was a king of Edom before Israel had a king.
of Bozrah (GEN 36:33)
Names
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Zerah
same as Zarah
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Zerah
· Also called · H2226 · GEN 36:33 awning, shining or flashing [red or scarlet] light
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זֶרַח
zerach · H2226 · GEN 36:33 awning, shining or flashing [red or scarlet] light
- he זֶ֫רַח · H2226H
- el Ζαρα Zara · GEN 36:33
- bg Зара
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- Son: Jobab
Zerah Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Zerah was a king of Edom, mentioned in the lists of Edomite kings in Genesis 36 and 1Chronicles 1. He was from the city of Bozrah, an important Edomite center. The list of kings in which Zerah appears is chronologically placed before the time of Israel's monarchy, indicating that he ruled during the period of the judges. The Edomites were the descendants of Esau who settled in the region of Seir.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Zerah_2) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Zerah@Gen.36.33-1Ch) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, zerah_3044)