Zohar Saar

Archimandrite Nikifor’s Biblical Encyclopedia

(white, bright)—(1) father of Ephron, from whom Abraham bought the field and cave of Machpelah for Sarah’s burial (Gen. 23:8; 25:9); (2) a son of Simeon and ancestor of a Simeonite clan (Gen. 46:10; Exod. 6:15), called Zerah in Numbers 26:13; (3) a son of Helah and Ashhur in a genealogy of Judah (1 Chron. 4:7).

Scripture cited

Genesis 23:8 Genesis 46:10 Exodus 6:15 Numbers 26:13 1 Chronicles 4:7

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