◄ 3294. Yarah ►
Lexicon Yarah: To throw, shoot, cast, direct, instruct Original Word: יַעְרָה Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Ya`rah Pronunciation: yah-RAH Phonetic Spelling: (yah-raw') Definition: To throw, shoot, cast, direct, instruct Meaning: Jarah Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Jarah A form of ya'arah; Jarah, an Israelite -- Jarah. see HEBREW ya'arah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from the same as yaar Definition a desc. of Saul NASB Translation Jarah (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. יַעְרָה proper name, masculine a descendant of Saul 1 Chronicles 9:42 (twice in verse), probably corrupt, see יְהוֺעַדָּה above Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root יַעַר (ya'ar), meaning "forest" or "wood." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name יַעְרָה (Jarah), as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew genealogical context. Usage: The name Jarah appears in the genealogical records of the tribe of Benjamin in the Old Testament. Context: • Jarah is mentioned in the genealogical lists of the tribe of Benjamin. Specifically, he is listed as a descendant of King Saul, appearing in the lineage of Jonathan, Saul's son. The name is found in 1 Chronicles 9:42, where it is noted: "Ahaz was the father of Jarah, and Jarah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri was the father of Moza." This passage highlights Jarah's place within the broader context of the Benjamite genealogy, emphasizing the continuity of Saul's lineage through Jonathan. The name Jarah, meaning "honeycomb," may reflect a cultural or familial significance, possibly indicating sweetness or abundance, which were valued traits in ancient Israelite society. Forms and Transliterations וְיַעְרָ֗ה ויערה יַעְרָ֔ה יערה veyaRah wə·ya‘·rāh wəya‘rāh ya‘·rāh ya‘rāh yaRah Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 9:42 HEB: הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־ יַעְרָ֔ה וְיַעְרָ֗ה הוֹלִ֛יד NAS: the father of Jarah, and Jarah KJV: And Ahaz begat Jarah; and Jarah begat INT: Ahaz became of Jarah and Jarah the father 1 Chronicles 9:42 HEB: אֶת־ יַעְרָ֔ה וְיַעְרָ֗ה הוֹלִ֛יד אֶת־ NAS: of Jarah, and Jarah became the father KJV: begat Jarah; and Jarah begat Alemeth, INT: became of Jarah and Jarah the father of Alemeth 2 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 3294 2 Occurrences wə·ya‘·rāh — 1 Occ. ya‘·rāh — 1 Occ.