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Zerahiah (Hastings' Dictionary)

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898–1904)· Public Domain
  1. A prie.st, an ancestor of Ezra, 1 Ch (joits. m [Heb. S'-' 6^"], Ezr 1 (H in all Zapaid ; A Zapalas, Zaplat, Zapaid). 2. The father of Eliehoenai, Ezr 8 (B Zapeia, A Zapoid).
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Zerahiah — ISBE (1915) article

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia on Zerahiah

Zerahiah zer-a-hi'-a (zerachyah, "Yahweh hath risen" or "come forth"; the Septuagint has Zaraia, with variants): ⇒See a list of verses on ZERAHIAH in the Bible. (1) A priest of the line of Eleazar (1Ch 6:6,51; Ezr 7:4). (2) A head of a family, who returned with Ezra from Babylon (Ezr 8:4). ⇒See also the McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia.

Smith's Bible Dictionary on Zerahiah

(Jehovah has risen). A priest, son of Uzzi and ancestor of Ezra the scribe. (1 Chronicles 6:6,51; Ezra 7:4) Father of Elihoenai of the sons of Pahath-moab, whose descendants returned from the captivity with Ezra. (Ezra 8:4)

Fausset's Bible Dictionary on Zerahiah

A priest, son of Uzzi; ancestor of Ezra (1Ch 6:6; 1Ch 6:51; Ezr 7:4).

References

  1. Orr, J. (ed.) (1915) The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. Chicago: Howard-Severance Company. [Public Domain]
  2. Easton, M.G. (1893) Easton's Bible Dictionary. 3rd edn. Thomas Nelson. [Public Domain]
  3. Nave, O.J. (1897) Nave's Topical Bible. Topical Bible Publishing Co.. [Public Domain]
  4. Hastings, J. (ed.) (1909) A Dictionary of the Bible. Edinburgh: T&T Clark. [Public Domain]
  5. Smith, W. (ed.) (1884) Smith's Bible Dictionary. London: John Murray. [Public Domain]
  6. Fausset, A.R. (1878) Fausset's Bible Dictionary. [Public Domain]A Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopaedia

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