Zerah. [Ze'rah]

1. Son of Reuel, a son of Esau, and one of the dukes of Edom. Gen. 36: 13, 17; 1 Chr. 1: 37.

2 . Father of Jobab one of the early kings of Edom. Gen. 36: 33; 1 Chr. 1: 44. Perhaps the same family as No. 1.

3. Son of Judah. See ZARA.

4 . Son of Simeon. Num. 26: 13; 1 Chr. 4: 24. Called ZOHAR in

Gen. 46: 10; Ex. 6: 15.

5. Son of Iddo, or Adaiah, a Gershonite. 1 Chr. 6: 21, 41.

6 . King of Ethiopia, or a general in the Egyptian army, who came against Asa with a million troops and three hundred chariots. His army was smitten by Jehovah, and Asa took much spoil. 2 Chr. 14: 9-15. See EGYPT.

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