Arah
(wayfaring).
An Asherite, of the sons of Ulla. (1 Chronicles 7:39) The sons of Arah returned with Zerubbabel in number 775 according to (Ezra 2:5) but 652 according to (Nehemiah 7:10) (B.C. 536.) One of his descendants, Shechaniah, was the father-in-law of Tobiah the Ammonite. (Nehemiah 6:18)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia on Arah
Arah a'-ra ('arach, "traveler"?): (1) The son of Ulla, an Asherite (1Ch 7:39). (2) The head of a family that returned from the exile with Zerubbabel (Ezr 2:5; Ne 7:10). He is sometimes identified with Arah of Ne 6:18 whose grand-daughter became the wife of Tobiah, the Ammonite who tried to thwart Nehemiah in rebuilding Jerusalem. ⇒See a list of verses on ARAH in the Bible. ⇒See also the McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible on Arah
1. In the genealogy of Asher, 1 Ch 7™. 2. His family returned with Zerubbahel, Ezr 2», Neh 6'» 7'", 1 Es S'"". See Genealogy. H. A. White.
References
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