Ara אֲרָא

Male Tribe of Asher H0690 1 book

Son of Jether, descendant of Asher

Who is Ara in the Bible?

Ara was a descendant of the tribe of Asher, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7:38 as the son of Jether. He appears in the genealogical records that trace the family lines and clans within the tribe of Asher, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Beyond his listing in this genealogy, no additional details about Ara's life or significance are provided in Scripture. His mention serves primarily to document the ancestral lineage of the tribe of Asher during the biblical period.

Biography

Ara is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Asher, found in 1 Chronicles 7. He is listed as one of the sons of Jether, who was a descendant of Asher through his son Beriah. The genealogy provides a record of the families and clans within the tribe of Asher, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Apart from this mention in the genealogical list, no further information is given about Ara in the biblical text.

Family

In Scripture

1 biblical book
1 Chronicles 1 verse
  • 1 Chronicles 7:38

    "The sons of Jether: Jephunneh, Pispa, and Ara."

Names & Aliases

Form Language Script
Named Hebrew אֲרָא
Encyclopedia Article

Ara

ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)

h, probably the site of the ruins Er-Rabiyeh South of Hebron (Jos 15:52).