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 6:51Ezra 7:42Ezra 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 ).