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ZERAHITES

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Zerahites were families descended either from Simeonite Zerah or from Zerah, the son of Judah. Achan and certain military leaders of David belonged to the Judahite Zerahite family.

Definition

Zerahites were families descended either from the Simeonite Zerah or from Zerah, son of Judah.

Biblical Usage

The Zerahites of Simeon are listed in Numbers. The Judahite Zerahites included Achan and two of David’s military captains.

Historical Background

The term therefore refers to two distinct family connections bearing the name Zerah.

Related Figures

Judah Achan Simeon

Historical Bible Dictionaries

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>ze'-ra-hits (ha-zarchi; Codex Vaticanus ho Zarai; Codex Alexandrinus ho Zaraei; the King James Version Zarhites):</p><p>(1) A family of Simeonites (Nu 26:13).</p><p>(2) Descendants of Zerah, son of Judah (Nu 26:20). To this family Achan belonged (Jos 7:17), as did also two of David's captains (1Ch 27:11,13).</p>
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