Bible Dictionary
Jarah
Jarah was a descendant of King Saul, the son of Micah and a descendant of Mephibosheth. The Hebrew text and ancient versions suggest some uncertainty about his name.
Definition
Jarah was a descendant of King Saul, identified as the son of Micah and great-grandson of Mephibosheth.
Biblical Usage
Jarah appears in the genealogy of Saul’s descendants.
Historical Background
The name is associated with “honey” or “honey-comb,” but the textual form is uncertain. Some Hebrew manuscripts and ancient versions read a form related to Jehoaddah.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(honey), a descendant of Saul; son of Micah and great-grandson of Mephibosheth. (1 Chronicles 9:42) comp. 1Chr 9:40
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>ja'-ra (ya`rah, "honey-comb" (?)): A descendant of King Saul (1Ch 9:42); but the Septuagint's Codices Vaticanus and Alexandrinus, have Iada = ya`dah, a name found in Septuagint of 1Ch 8:36, where Massoretic Text has yeho`addah, Jehoaddah. Some Hebrew manuscripts have ya`dah in 9:42, and it should probably be accepted as the correct reading there, for ya`dah = Jehoaddah yeho`addah, linguistically; compare Jonathan and Jehonathan, etc.</p>