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Aharah

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Aharah was a son or descendant of Benjamin listed in the genealogies. The name may be related to Ahiram or Aher.

Definition

Aharah was a son of Benjamin listed in the genealogies. The name may represent a form or textual variant related to Ahiram or Aher.

Biblical Usage

Aharah appears in the genealogy of Benjamin.

Historical Background

The form of the name is uncertain, and the supplied material notes possible textual corruption or relationship to other Benjamite names.

Scripture References

Related Figures

Historical Bible Dictionaries

Smith's Bible Dictionary
(after the brother), third son of Benjamin. (1 Chronicles 8:1) [Aher; Ahiram]
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>a'-har-a, a-har'-a ('achrach; A, Aara; B, Iaphael, "brother of Rach," or, a brother's follower, though some regard it as a textual corruption for Ahiram): A son of Benjamin (1Ch 8:1). See AHIRAM.</p>
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