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Zareah

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Zareah was another name for Zorah, a town associated with the territory of Judah and the birthplace of Samson.

Definition

Zareah was another form of Zorah or Zoreah, a town associated with Judah.

Biblical Usage

The name appears in the postexilic list of Judah’s towns.

Historical Background

Zareah is the form used in the King James Version in Nehemiah’s list and is identified with Zorah.

Scripture References

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Historical Bible Dictionaries

Smith's Bible Dictionary
the same as Zorah and Zoreah. (Nehemiah 11:29)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>za'-re-a, za-re'-a (tsor`ah): the King James Version in Ne 11:29 for ZORAH (which see).</p>
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