- Zerah
Zerah, See, so v.w. Luth.
Pierer's Lexicon. 1857–1865.
Zerah
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Zerah — or Zérach (זֶרַח / זָרַח Sunrise , Standard Hebrew Zéraḥ / Záraḥ, Tiberian Hebrew Zéraḥ / Zāraḥ) refers to five different people in the Bible.The Cushite Zerah the Cushite , is an individual mentioned by the Book of Chronicles as having invaded… … Wikipedia
ZERAH — (Heb. זֶרַח), name of five biblical figures. The etymology of the name is uncertain. It may mean rising sun or brightness or, possibly, crimson (see below). 1) One of the twins of tamar (Gen. 38:30; 46:12; I Chron. 2:4). The narrative relates… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Zerah — Assez fréquent chez les Juifs d Afrique du Nord, c est un nom biblique porté par l un des fils de Réuel (Genèse, 36:13), mais surtout par l un des jumeaux que Juda eut avec sa bru Thamar (Chroniques 1, 2:4), à l origine de la tribu des Zarhites.… … Noms de famille
Zérah — Zara ou Zérah pharaon éthiopien. Selon la Bible, il fut vaincu par un roi de Juda. Zérah V. Zara … Encyclopédie Universelle
ZERAH BEN NATHAN OF TROKI — (1578–1657/8), Karaite scholar. Zerah was born in Birzhe, Lithuania. At the age of five his parents sent him to study in Troki. His first teacher was his relative, isaac ben abraham troki , in whose house Zerah stayed. After his teacher s demise… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Zerah Colburn (math prodigy) — Zerah Colburn (1804 1839) was a famous child prodigy of the 19th century. Born in Cabot, Vermont and educated at Westminster School in London, Zerah was thought to be mentally retarded until the age of seven. However, after six weeks of schooling … Wikipedia
ZERAH THE CUSHITE — (Heb. זֶרַח הַכּוּשִׁי), military commander who invaded Judah in the time of asa . According to a story, preserved only in II Chronicles 14:8–14, Zerah commanded a large army and 300 chariots against Judah and reached the environs of mareshah .… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Zerah Colburn — may refer to:* Zerah Colburn (math prodigy) (1804 1840), American mathematics prodigy * Zerah Colburn (locomotive designer) (1832 1870), American steam locomotive designer and railroad author … Wikipedia
Zerah — Sunrise. 1) An Ethiopian, probably Osorkon II., the successor of Shishak on the throne of Egypt. With an enormous army, the largest we read of in Scripture, he invaded the kingdom of Judah in the days of Asa (2 Chr. 14:9 15). He reached… … Easton's Bible Dictionary
Zerah Colburn (locomotive designer) — design, technical journalist and publisher.CareerWithout any formal schooling, Colburn was a teenage prodigy. Barely in his teens at the start of the railroad boom, he found work in Lowell, Massachusetts as an apprentice in the ‘drafting room’ of … Wikipedia
