Zorathites צׇרְעָתִי
Judahite clan descended from Shobal
Who is Zorathites in the Bible?
The Zorathites were a clan within the tribe of Judah descended from Shobal son of Hur, as recorded in 1 Chronicles 2:53 and 4:2. This family group settled in Kirjath-jearim, one of the significant towns in Judah's territory. The Zorathites are mentioned alongside other Judahite clans like the Manahethites, indicating they held a recognized place within Judah's genealogical structure. Their inclusion in the genealogical records of Chronicles reflects the importance of tribal lineages in understanding Israel's territorial divisions and family inheritance patterns during the Old Testament period.
Biography
Family
Offspring
- Etam
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 3 verses
- 1 Chronicles 2:53
"and the clans of Kiriath-jearim—the Ithrites, Puthites, Shumathites, and Mishraites. From these descended the Zorathites and Eshtaolites."
- 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."
- 1 Chronicles 2:54
"The descendants of Salma: Bethlehem, the Netophathites, Atroth-beth-joab, half the Manahathites, the Zorites,"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Group | Hebrew | צׇרְעָתִי |
| (same form as previous) | Hebrew | צׇרְעָתִי |