Zerah, mentioned in Genesis 36:13, was a man living at the time of the patriarchs, the son of Reuel and grandson of Esau, and brother of Nahath, Shammah, and Mizzah.
About Zerah
One of the chiefs of the Edomites (Genesis 36:17; 1 Chronicles 1:37). He is the son of Reuel, Esau’s son by his wife Basemath. He was likely the ancestor of Jobab, who later became king of the Edomites (Genesis 36:13, 33).
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These are the sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. They are the grandsons of Esau’s wife Basemath.
These are the sons of Esau’s son Reuel: Chiefs Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. They are the chiefs descended from Reuel in the land of Edom, and they are the grandsons of Esau’s wife Basemath.
The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
All Scripture References (3)
Genesis (2)
These are the sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. They are the grandsons of Esau’s wife Basemath.
These are the sons of Esau’s son Reuel: Chiefs Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. They are the chiefs descended from Reuel in the land of Edom, and they are the grandsons of Esau’s wife Basemath.
1 Chronicles (1)
The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.