Zerahiah

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible

Zerahiah . 1 . A priest, an ancestor of Ezra (  1 Chronicles 6:6 bis . 51,   Ezra 7:4 [ 1E  Esther 8:2 Zaraias , 2E  Esther 1:2 Arna ]). 2 . The father of Eliehoenai,   Ezra 8:4 [ 1Es 8:34 Zaraias ].

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Zerahi'ah. (Jehovah Has Risen).

1. A priest, son of Uzzi and ancestor of Ezra, the scribe.  1 Chronicles 6:6;  1 Chronicles 6:51;  Ezra 7:4.

2. Father of Elihoenai, of the sons of Pahath-moab, whose descendants returned from the captivity with Ezra.  Ezra 8:4.

Morrish Bible Dictionary

1. Son of Uzzi, a priest.  1 Chronicles 6:6,51;  Ezra 7:4 .

2. Ancestor of some who returned from exile.   Ezra 8:4 .

Holman Bible Dictionary

 1 Chronicles 6:51 Ezra 7:4 2 Ezra 8:4Izrahiah

Fausset's Bible Dictionary

A priest, son of Uzzi; ancestor of Ezra ( 1 Chronicles 6:6;  1 Chronicles 6:51;  Ezra 7:4).

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

(Heb. Zerachyah', זְרִחְיָה , Jehovah Has Risen; Sept. Σαραϊ v α V.R. Ζαραία ), the name of two Hebrews.

1. A priest, son of Uzzi and father of Meraioth, in the ancestry of the later Jewish pontiffs ( 1 Chronicles 6:6;  1 Chronicles 6:51 [Heb. 5:32; 6:30]), and of Ezra ( Ezra 7:4). B.C. cir. 1350. (See High-Priest).

2. Father of Elihoenai "of the sons of Pahath-moab" ( Ezra 8:4). B.C. ante 459.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

zer - a - hı̄´a ( זרחיה , zeraḥyāh , "Yahweh hath risen" or "come forth"; the Septuagint has Ζαραιά , Zaraiá , with variants):

(1) A priest of the line of Eleazar ( 1 Chronicles 6:6 ,  1 Chronicles 6:51;  Ezra 7:4 ).

(2) A head of a family, who returned with Ezra from Babylon ( Ezra 8:4 ).