Zerah in the Bible

Meaning: east; brightnesspar

Exact Match

But the sons of Israel acted unfaithfully and violated their obligation in regard to the things [off limits] under the ban [those things belonging to the Lord], for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, from the tribe of Judah, took some of the things under the ban [for personal gain]. Therefore the anger of the Lord burned against the Israelites.

Verse ConceptsThe AccursedAnger Of God, CausesGod's Intolerance Of EvilMaterialism, As An Aspect Of SinProvoking GodUnfaithfulness, To GodUnder The BanPeople Of JudahUnfaithful

He brought his household forward man by man; and Achan the son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was chosen.

Then Joshua and all Israel with him, took Achan the son of Zerah, the silver, the [royal] robe, the bar of gold, his sons, his daughters, his oxen, his donkeys, his sheep, his tent, and everything that he had; and they brought them up to the Valley of Achor (Disaster).

When Achan son of Zerah disobeyed the command about the city's riches, the entire Israelite community was judged, though only one man had sinned. He most certainly died for his sin!'"

Verse ConceptsCoveting, prohibition ofUnfaithfulness, To GodNot AloneUnder The Ban

Thematic Bible



And these were the sons of Reuel: Nahath, and Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah; these were the sons of Basemath, Esau's wife.

And these were the sons of Reuel, Esau's son: Chief Nahath, and Chief Zerah, Chief Shammah, Chief Mizzah. These were the chiefs of Reuel in the land of Edom. These were the sons of Basemath, Esau's wife.

The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.


And Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah, from Bozrah, reigned in his place.

And Bela died; and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his place.


The sons of Simeon: Nemuel, and Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, Shaul,

of Zerah, the family of the Zarchites; of Shaul, the family of the Shaulites;


And Zerah the Ethiopian came out against them with an army of a million men, and three hundred chariots. And he came to Mareshah. And Asa went out against him, and they set the battle in order in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah. And Asa cried to Jehovah his God and said, Jehovah, it is nothing with You to help, whether with many or with him who has no power. Help us, O Jehovah our God, for we rest on You, and in Your name we go against this multitude. O Jehovah, You are our God. Do not let man prevail against You. read more.
And Jehovah struck the Cushites before Asa and before Judah. And the Cushites fled. And Asa and the people with him pursued them to Gerar. And the Cushites fell, for none was left alive of them. For they were destroyed before Jehovah and before His army. And they carried away very much plunder. And they struck all the cities around Gerar, for the fear of Jehovah came on them. And they plundered all the cities, for there was very much plunder in them. And they struck the tents of cattle, and carried away sheep and camels in abundance and returned to Jerusalem.


Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, Jeaterai his son.


the son of Ethni, the son of Zerah, the son of Adaiah,


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