Arza אַרְצָא

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Steward of King Elah's household in Tirzah

Biography

Arza was the steward of the household of Elah, king of Israel. Elah was the son of Baasha and became king in the twenty-sixth year of Asa, king of Judah. However, Elah's reign was short-lived. While Elah was drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza in Tirzah, his servant Zimri, commander of half his chariots, conspired against him and killed him. This fulfilled the prophecy against Baasha's house due to his evil ways.

In Scripture

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1 Kings 1 verse
  • 1 Kings 16:9

    "His servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired against him. Now he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza, who was over the household in Tirzah;"

Names & Aliases

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Named Hebrew אַרְצָא H0777
Encyclopedia Article

Arza

ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)

Ki 16:9).

ar'-za-reth, ar'-sareth (the King James Version, Arsareth): This is the land to which the ten tribes were deported (2 Esdras 13:45). It is described as "another land" lying a year and a half's journey beyond the rive