Jaroah יָרוֹחַ
Gadite, son of Gilead
Who is Jaroah in the Bible?
Jaroah was a Gadite mentioned in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles 5:14 as the son of Gilead, a descendant of Gad, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. He appears in the lineage of families that settled in the region of Gilead, east of the Jordan River. Beyond his place in this genealogy, no other details about Jaroah's life or accomplishments are recorded in Scripture. His inclusion in the tribal genealogy indicates he was an ancestor of Gadite families and serves primarily as a link in the ancestral chain of the tribe of Gad.
Biography
Jaroah is briefly mentioned in 1Ch.5.14 as part of a genealogy of the tribe of Gad. He is listed as the son of Gilead, who was a descendant of Gad, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. No further information is provided about Jaroah's life or his role within the tribe of Gad. The genealogy in this chapter traces the descendants of Gad, focusing on the families that settled in the region of Gilead. Jaroah's mention in the genealogy suggests that he was an ancestor of some of the Gadite families that lived in this area.
Family
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 5:14
"These were the sons of Abihail son of Huri, the son of Jaroah, the son of Gilead, the son of Michael, the son of Jeshishai, the son of Jahdo, the son of Buz."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | יָרוֹחַ |