The sons of Zerah were Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol, and Dara—five of them in all.
Parallel translations
- WEB The sons of Zerah: Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol, and Dara; five of them in all.
- KJV And the sons of Zerah; Zimri, and Ethan, and Heman, and Calcol, and Dara: five of them in all.
- BSB The sons of Zerah: Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol, and Dara—five in all.
- NASB The sons of Zerah were Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol, and Dara; five of them in all.
- NLT The sons of Zerah were Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol, and Darda—five in all.
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Quick answer
Zerah's five sons are named, including men later remembered for wisdom.
Overview
Zerah's line is briefly noted, with names such as Ethan and Heman possibly linked to renowned wise men of Israel (1 Kings 4:31). The Chronicler records the branch before returning to the main line through Perez. These notes show his interest in the full breadth of Judah's family, not only the royal descent.
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- 1 Kgs 4:31For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all the nations all around.
- Josh 7:17–18He brought near the family of Judah; and he selected the family of the Zerahites. He brought near the family of the Zerahites man by man, and Zabdi was selected.
- Josh 7:1But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the devoted things; for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of the devoted things. Therefore Yahweh’s anger burned against the children of Israel.
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