Strong H2228H2228Gזְרַחְיָה

Zerahiah

Transliteration: zerachyâh
Pronunciation: zer-akh-yaw'
Morphology: Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person

Definition

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.6;
son of: Uzzi (H5813);
father of: Meraioth (H4812); also called Ahitub at 1Ch.9.11; 1x
Also named: a.chi.tuv (אֲחִיטוּב "Ahitub" H285J)

Meaning of the name

Zerahiah = "Jehovah has risen"

General definition

From H2225 and H3050; Jah has risen;
{Zerachjah} the name of two Israelites: - Zerahiah.

In the biblical story

Zerahiah

Priest, ancestor of Ezra

Zerahiah (or Ahitub), a priest, was an ancestor of Ezra the scribe (1Ch.6.6,6,51; Ezr.7.4; 1Ch.9.11; Neh.11.11).

In the Bible

Strong H2228G appears in 3 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

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First verses

1 Chronicles 6:6
And Uzzi begat Zerahiah, and Zerahiah begat Meraioth,
1 Chronicles 6:51
Bukki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son,
Ezra 7:4
The son of Zerahiah, the son of Uzzi, the son of Bukki,

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אֲחִיטוּבAhitubH285J