Haroeh רֹאֶה
Father of half the inhabitants of Manuhoth.
Who is Haroeh in the Bible?
Haroeh, also known as Reaiah, was a biblical figure mentioned in the genealogies of Judah recorded in 1 Chronicles 2:52. He was the father of half the inhabitants of Manuhoth, a town or village in Judah, and descended from Shobal, who was himself a descendant of Hur, the son of Judah. Beyond this genealogical reference, Scripture provides no other details about Haroeh's life or significance. His mention in the Chronicles serves primarily to document the tribal lineages and settlement patterns of ancient Judah.
Biography
Haroeh, also known as Reaiah, was the father of half the inhabitants of Manuhoth. Manuhoth was likely a town or village in Judah. Haroeh is mentioned in the genealogies of Judah recorded in the book of 1 Chronicles. He was a descendant of Shobal, who was a descendant of Judah's son Hur. No other information is provided about Haroeh or Reaiah in the Bible. (1Ch.2.52; 4.2).
Family
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 2 verses
- 1 Chronicles 2:52
"These were the descendants of Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim: Haroeh, half the Manahathites,"
- 1 Chronicles 4:2
"Reaiah son of Shobal was the father of Jahath, and Jahath was the father of Ahumai and Lahad. These were the clans of the Zorathites."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | רֹאֶה |
| Named | Hebrew | רְאָיָה |