Quick Definition
Zerahiah
Biblical Persons & Places
Zerahiah
Priest living at the time of Divided Monarchy
A priest from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.6;
referred to as Zerahiah (זְרַחְיָה), or Ahitub (אֲחִיטוּב);
a son of Uzzi;
father of Meraioth.
Zerahiah
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.8.4;
only referred to as Zerahiah (זְרַחְיָה);
father of Eliehoenai.
Strong's Definition
Zerachjah, the name of two Israelites
Derivation: from H2225 (זֶרַח) and H3050 (יָהּ); Jah has risen;
KJV Usage: Zerahiah.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Zerahiah = "Jehovah has risen"
1) a priest, son of Uzzi, and ancestor of Ezra the scribe
2) father of Elihoenai of the sons of Pahath-moab, whose descendants returned from the captivity with Ezra
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
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" H0285J)
§ Zerahiah = "Jehovah has risen"
1) a priest, son of Uzzi, and ancestor of Ezra the scribe
2) father of Elihoenai of the sons of Pahath-moab, whose descendants returned from the captivity with Ezra
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
זְרַחְיָה
zerachyâh
BDB Definition:
Zerahiah = Jehovah has risen
1) a priest, son of Uzzi, and ancestor of Ezra the scribe
2) father of Elihoenai of the sons of Pahath-moab, whose descendants returned from the captivity with Ezra
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H2225 and H3050
Total KJV Occurrences: 5