Bible Dictionary
Jaroah
Jaroah was a chief man of the tribe of Gad. The wording of the genealogical passage is uncertain.
Definition
Jaroah was a chief man of the tribe of Gad.
Biblical Usage
Jaroah appears in the genealogical record of Gad.
Historical Background
The meaning of the name is uncertain, and the wording of the genealogical passage is doubtful.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(moon), a chief man of the tribe of Gad (1 Chronicles 5:14)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>ja-ro'-a (yaroach, meaning unknown): A Gadite chief (1Ch 5:14). But the text is doubtful; see Curtis, Chronicles, 124.</p>