Bible Dictionary
Zerahiah
A priest descended from Eleazar and a family head who returned from Babylon with Ezra.
Definition
Zerahiah means “Jehovah has risen” or “come forth.” The name belonged to a priest of the line of Eleazar and to a family head who returned from Babylon with Ezra.
Biblical Usage
Zerahiah appears in priestly genealogy and in the record of the returning exiles.
Historical Background
One Zerahiah was associated with the return from Babylon under Ezra.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(Jehovah has risen).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>zer-a-hi'-a (zerachyah, "Yahweh hath risen" or "come forth"; the Septuagint has Zaraia, with variants):</p><p>(1) A priest of the line of Eleazar (1Ch 6:6,51; Ezr 7:4).</p><p>(2) A head of a family, who returned with Ezra from Babylon (Ezr 8:4).</p>