תַּחֲרֵעַ (tach.re.a)
tach.re.a
Tahrea
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 Tachrea appears only once in the Hebrew Bible, recorded in 1 Chronicles 8:35 as a member of the tribe of Benjamin. He is identified as the son of Micah and the brother of Pithon, Melech, and Ahaz, placing him within the genealogical line of King Saul.
Lexical sources suggest the name may mean "cunning" or "crafty." In 1 Chronicles 9:41, a parallel passage lists a "Tarea," leading many scholars to view Tachrea and Tarea as variant spellings of the same individual. This minor textual variation highlights the careful transmission of royal family records during the United Monarchy period.
While the name itself carries a potentially negative connotation in other contexts, its appearance here serves primarily to document Saul’s lineage. The Chronicler includes these names to affirm the continuity of Benjamin’s heritage, ensuring that even lesser-known relatives are preserved in the historical record of Israel’s kings.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Tachrea appears only once in the Hebrew Bible, recorded in 1 Chronicles 8:35 as a member of the tribe of Benjamin. He is identified as the son of Micah and the brother of Pithon, Melech, and Ahaz, placing him within the genealogical line of King Saul.
Lexical sources suggest the name may mean 'cunning' or 'crafty.' In 1 Chronicles 9:41, a parallel passage lists a 'Tarea,' leading many scholars to view Tachrea and Tarea as variant spellings of the same individual. This minor textual variation highlights the careful transmission of royal family records during the United Monarchy period.
While the name itself carries a potentially negative connotation in other contexts, its appearance here serves primarily to document Saul’s lineage. The Chronicler includes these names to affirm the continuity of Benjamin’s heritage, ensuring that even lesser-known relatives are preserved in the historical record of Israel’s kings.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- and/ Tahrea1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- וְ/תַחְרֵֽעַ\׃1×
Key Verses
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I Chronicles 9:41
The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz.
This verse lists Tahrea as a son of Micah, providing the specific genealogical context for Tachrea's inclusion in Saul's family line.