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zē´ra - hı̄ts ( הזּרחי , ha - zarḥı̄ ; Codex Vaticanus ὁ Ζαραί , ho Zaraı́ ; Codex Alexandrinus ὁ Ζαραεί , ho Zaraeı́ ; the King James Version Zarhites ):

(1) A family of Simeonites (Numbers 26:13 ).

(2) Descendants of Zerah, son of Judah (Numbers 26:20 ). To this family Achan belonged (Joshua 7:17 ), as did also two of David's captains (1 Chronicles 27:11 , 1 Chronicles 27:13 ).

Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Zerahites'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​z/zerahites.html. 1915.
 
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