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Zerah in the Bible — Who Was Zerah? | fresh.bible

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Zerah

Son of Reuel, grandson of Esau — a chief of Edom

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A chief of Edom through Esau's line. The name Zerah also appears elsewhere — notably as a son of Judah (the twin of Perez) in a completely separate family line.

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family_historySon of Reuel family_historyGrandson of Esau family_historyChief of Edom

Appears In7 mentions across 3 books

genesis

The Family Tree Branches Out

Genesis 36:9-14

Two Twins, One Scarlet Thread

Genesis 38:27-30

The Family Roster

Genesis 46:8-15

1 chronicles

Simeon's Smaller Story

1 Chronicles 4:24-27

Zerah is listed here as one of Simeon's sons, providing the genealogical foundation of another Simeonite clan — distinct from the Zerah of Judah's line.

joshua

The Circle Closes

Joshua 7:16-18

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