Bible Dictionary
Tarea
Tarea is a variant or scribal form of Tahrea, a descendant of Saul in the genealogical records of Benjamin.
Definition
Tarea is a variant or copyist’s form of Tahrea. It refers to a descendant of Saul in the genealogical records of Benjamin and is identified with the son of Micah.
Biblical Usage
Tarea appears in a Benjaminite genealogy in Chronicles.
Historical Background
The supplied material regards Tarea as a copyist’s mistake for Tahrea and records several variant forms in ancient versions.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
the same as Tahreah, the son of Micah. (1 Chronicles 8:35)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>ta'-re-a, ta-re'-a (ta'area`, a copyist's mistake (1Ch 8:35) for tacharea, "the shrewd one," in 1Ch 9:41; Codex Vaticanus Theree; Codex Alexandrinus Tharee; Lucian, Tharaa; in 1Ch 9:41, Codex Vaticanus Tharach; Codex Alexandrinus Thara; Lucian, Tharaa; see TAHREA): A descendant of Saul mentioned in a genealogy of Benjamin (1Ch 9:41).</p>