Suah סוּחַ

Male Tribe of Asher H5477 1 book

Son of Zophah, from the tribe of Asher

Who is Suah in the Bible?

Suah was a son of Zophah and a descendant of the tribe of Asher, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7:36. He appears only in the genealogical record of Asher, with no other biblical narrative or details provided about his life or accomplishments. Like many names in the genealogies of Scripture, Suah's inclusion serves to document the family line and tribal heritage of ancient Israel, preserving the record of Asher's descendants for posterity.

Biography

Suah is mentioned in 1Ch.7.36 as a son of Zophah, who was a descendant of Asher. No other details are provided about Suah in the biblical text. He is listed in a genealogy of the tribe of Asher.

Family

In Scripture

1 biblical book
1 Chronicles 1 verse
  • 1 Chronicles 7:36

    "The sons of Zophah: Suah, Harnepher, Shual, Beri, Imrah,"

Names & Aliases

Form Language Script
Named Hebrew סוּחַ
Encyclopedia Article

Suah

ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)

su'-ba-i, su'-bi (Subaei): Name of a family of temple-servants who returned with Zerubbabel (1 Esdras 5:30) = "Shamlai" of <ref