יַעְרָה (ya.rah)
ya.rah
Jarah
N:N-M-PQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- N:N-M-P
Word Overview
The name ya.rah means "forested" or "wooded." It appears only once in the Hebrew Bible, serving as a personal identifier for a specific individual within the genealogies of the tribe of Benjamin.
Scripture records this man as a descendant of Saul, tracing his lineage through Micah and Mephibosheth. He is listed in 1 Chronicles 8:36 as the son of Ahaz and the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. The same individual appears under the variant spelling Jarah in 1 Chronicles 9:42.
Some ancient sources suggest this name might also be an alternate form for Jehoaddah, though the textual evidence primarily treats ya.rah as a distinct entry in the royal family tree. Its rarity highlights how even minor figures in biblical records preserve the continuity of Israel’s tribal heritage.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Jarah means "forested" or "wooded." It appears only once in the Hebrew Bible as a personal identifier for a descendant of Saul in the tribe of Benjamin. This rare name reminds us that God values every individual, no matter how small their role in the biblical record.
Even when names are listed in genealogies, they show God's faithfulness to His people. Each person in these lists helps preserve Israel's heritage and points to God's ongoing plan for redemption.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- and/ Jarah1×
- Jarah1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- יַעְרָ֔ה1×
- וְ/יַעְרָ֗ה1×
Key Verses
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I Chronicles 9:42
Ahaz became the father of Jarah. Jarah became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri became the father of Moza.
This verse records Jarah as a link in the genealogy of Saul, showing how even minor figures preserved Israel's tribal heritage.