Both Testaments · Major figure
Zerah
A name shared by several biblical figures, most notably a son of Judah and a descendant of Esau.
The name Zerah refers to multiple individuals in Scripture, including a son of Judah and Tamar (Genesis 38:30) and a son of Reuel, son of Esau (Genesis 36:13). Zerah the son of Judah is significant for his inclusion in the genealogy of Jesus Christ recorded in Matthew 1:3. Other figures bearing this name include a Levite descendant and a Cushite leader who opposed King Asa.
In the text
- Verses
- 25
- Books
- 7
- First appears
- Genesis 36:13
- Last appears
- Matthew 1:3
Where Zerah appears
25 verses · 14 chapters- Genesis 36Verses 13, 17, 33
- Genesis 38Verse 30
- Genesis 46Verses 10, 12
- Exodus 6Verse 15
- Numbers 26Verses 13, 20
- Joshua 7Verses 1, 17–18, 24
- Joshua 22Verse 20
- 1 Chronicles 1Verses 37, 44
- 1 Chronicles 2Verses 4, 6
- 1 Chronicles 4Verse 24
- 1 Chronicles 9Verse 6
- 1 Chronicles 27Verses 8, 11, 13
- Nehemiah 11Verse 24
- Matthew 1Verse 3
In the same books
- Kohath31 versesThe second son of Levi and ancestor of the Kohathite clan, who were responsible for the care of the tabernacle.
- Gershon27 versesThe eldest son of Levi and ancestor of the Gershonite clan of Levites responsible for the Tabernacle curtains.
- Hur15 versesA faithful leader who supported Moses in battle and helped oversee the construction of the tabernacle.
- Merari30 versesThe third son of Levi and progenitor of the Merarite Levites, who were responsible for the tabernacle structure.
- Hezron17 versesA son of Perez and grandson of Judah, Hezron is a key ancestor in the messianic line of David and Jesus Christ.
- Zebulun42 versesThe sixth son of Jacob and Leah, he became the patriarch of the Tribe of Zebulun in Israel.
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