Zorathites צׇרְעָתִי

Group H6882 1 book

Judahite clan descended from Shobal

Biography

Zorathites The Zorathites were a clan of Judah descended from Shobal son of Hur (1Ch.2.53; 4.2). They are listed among the descendants of Judah who lived in Kirjath-jearim (1Ch.2.53). The Zorathites are also mentioned as being related to the Manahethites, another Judahite clan (1Ch.2.54).

Family

Offspring

Etam

In Scripture

1 biblical book

1 Chronicles 3 verses

1 Chronicles 2:53

"The families of Kiriath Jearim: the Ithrites, the Puthites, the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; from them came the Zorathites and the Eshtaolites."
1 Chronicles 4:2

"Reaiah the son of Shobal became the father of Jahath; and Jahath became the father of Ahumai and Lahad. These are the families of the Zorathites."
1 Chronicles 2:54

"The sons of Salma: Bethlehem, the Netophathites, Atroth Beth Joab, and half of the Manahathites, the Zorites."

Names & Aliases

Form	Language	Script	Strong's
Group	Hebrew	צׇרְעָתִי	H6882
(same form as previous)	Hebrew	צׇרְעָתִי	H6882

Encyclopedia Article

Zorathites

ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)

anus ho Arathei; Codex Alexandrinus ho Sarathi (4 2)): The inhabitants of Zorah, who are said to be descended from Kiriath-jearim families.

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zo'-re-a (tsor`ah): the King James Version of Jos 15:33 for ZORAH (wh

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