Bible Dictionary
Jarha
Jarha was an Egyptian servant of Sheshan who married his master’s daughter and became an ancestor of a Jerahmeelite family.
Definition
Jarha was an Egyptian slave or servant of Sheshan who married his master’s daughter and became the founder of a Jerahmeelite family.
Biblical Usage
Jarha appears in the genealogy of Judah through the family established by his marriage to Sheshan’s daughter.
Historical Background
He lived about the time of Eli according to the supplied material. His marriage connected an Egyptian servant with Sheshan’s household and inheritance.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
the Egyptian servant of Sheshan, about the time of Eli, to whom his master gave his daughter and heir in marriage; (1 Chronicles 2:34,35) (B.C. before 1491.)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>jar'-ha (yarcha`, meaning unknown): An Egyptian slave of Shesham, about Eli's time (compare HPN, 235), who married his master's daughter, and became the founder of a house of the Jerahmeelites (1Ch 2:34).</p>