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Jerah

People & Groups • Old Testament
Jerah was a son of Joktan and ancestor of a southern Arabian people. The name is related to the word for moon, though his precise territory is uncertain.
Biblical Usage
Jerah appears in the genealogies of Genesis and Chronicles as one of Joktan’s sons and as the progenitor of a people in southern Arabia.
Scripture References
Genesis 10:26 1 Chronicles 1:20