Zereth צֶ֫רֶת
Son of Ashhur, founder of Tekoa
Who is Zereth in the Bible?
Zereth was a son of Ashhur and Helah, belonging to the tribe of Judah in ancient Israel. He is mentioned in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles 4:7, where he appears alongside his brothers Zohar and Ethnan. Ashhur, Zereth's father, was known as the founder of Tekoa, an important town in the region of Judah. While Zereth himself is not described as performing any significant actions in Scripture, his inclusion in the genealogy of Judah establishes his place in the tribal lineage and helps document the family structure of early Judahite settlements.
Biography
Zereth was a Judahite, the son of Ashhur (or 'Ashur') and his wife Helah. Ashhur was the father (ie founder) of Tekoa, a town in Judah. Zereth is mentioned in the genealogy of Judah in 1 Chronicles 4, along with his brothers Zohar and Ethnan.
Family
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- Ahuzzam Tribe of JudahSon of AshhurSon of Ashhur and Naarah, a JudahiteView full profile →
- Hepher MaleDavid's warriorA Mecherathite, one of David's mighty warriors.View full profile →
- Temeni Tribe of JudahSon of AshhurSon of Ashhur (or 'Ashur') from the tribe of JudahView full profile →
- Haahashtari Tribe of JudahSon of AshhurA descendant of Judah through Hezron.View full profile →
- Izhar Tribe of JudahSon of AshhurSon of Asher listed in the genealogy in ChroniclesView full profile →
- Ethnan Tribe of JudahSon of AshhurSon of Ashhur, the founder of Tekoa.View full profile →
- Koz Tribe of JudahSon of AshhurSon of Ashhur, a JudahiteView full profile →
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 4:7
"The sons of Helah were Zereth, Zohar, Ethnan,"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | צֶ֫רֶת |
Zereth
Codex Alexandrinus Sarth kai Sior): A town in the territory of Reuben, "in the mount of the valley," named with Kiriathaim and Sibmah (<re