Old Testament
Zerahiah
A priest and descendant of Aaron who served as a leader in the post-exilic community in Jerusalem.
Zerahiah was a priest of the line of Eleazar and Phinehas, serving as an ancestor to Ezra the scribe. He is primarily identified through genealogical records in 1 Chronicles, Ezra, and Nehemiah, which establish the priestly succession after the return from Babylonian exile. His inclusion in these lists highlights the preservation of the Aaronic priesthood and the continuity of temple service.
In the text
- Verses
- 4
- Books
- 3
- First appears
- 1 Chronicles 9:11
- Last appears
- Nehemiah 11:11
Where Zerahiah appears
4 verses · 4 chaptersIn the same books
- Eliashib15 versesThe High Priest who oversaw the rebuilding of the Jerusalem wall and later compromised temple purity.
- Harim8 versesA priestly family line serving in the temple and returning from the Babylonian exile.
- Uzzi8 versesA name shared by several individuals in the Old Testament, including a priest, a Levite, and a descendant of Issachar.
- Jeshua18 versesA prominent high priest who led the first wave of Jewish exiles returning from Babylon to Jerusalem.
- Mattaniah15 versesA Levite musician and temple official who served during the post-exilic restoration of Jerusalem.
- Bani14 versesA name shared by several Levites and leaders who served during the return from Babylonian exile.
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