Zeruah Summary
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Zeruah was the mother of Jeroboam, who became the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel.
mother of Jeroboam, a widow (1KI 11:26)
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Zeruah
leprous; wasp; hornet
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Zeruah
· Also called · H6871 none · 1KI 11:26 leprous; wasp; hornet
- he צְרוּעָה tsəruah · H6871 · 1KI 11:26
- he צְרוּעָה · H6871
- el Σαριρα Sarira · none · 1KI 11:26
- bg Церуа
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Zeruah Article
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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 1Kings 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.
Zeruah Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Stricken, mother of Jeroboam, the first king of the ten tribes (1 Kings 11:26).
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