Dara was a man from the tribe of Judah, son of Zerah, and mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2:6.
About Dara
Mahol’s son (1 Kgs 4:31), a Judahite of the family of Zerah (1 Chr 2:6). With Ethan the Ezrahite and Heman and Calcol, also sons of Mahol, Darda is mentioned as the proverbial example of wisdom, though he is surpassed by Solomon (1 Kgs 4:31–32). First Chronicles 2:6 sometimes gives the name as Dara, probably the error of a copyist, and includes a fifth man, Zimri. That there are two different fathers (Mahol and Zerah) mentioned in the two passages may be explained by making Mahol the natural father and Zerah the Ezrahite an earlier ancestor.
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Zerah
- Half-siblings 4
- Zabdi, Ethan (1 Chronicles 2:6), Heman (1 Chronicles 2:6), Calcol (1 Chronicles 2:6)
- Nieces & Nephews 2
- Carmi (Joshua 7:1), Azariah (1 Chronicles 2:8)
- Uncles 4
- Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez
- Cousins 7
- Er (1 Chronicles 4:21), Laadah, Jokim, Joash (1 Chronicles 4:22), Saraph, Hezron, Hamul
Key References
The sons of Zerah: Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol, and Dara—five in all.
All Scripture References (1)
1 Chronicles (1)
The sons of Zerah: Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol, and Dara—five in all.