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Kareah

People & Groups • Old Testament
Kareah, meaning “bald,” was the father of Johanan and Jonathan. His sons supported Gedaliah, the Babylonian governor, after Jerusalem’s fall.
Biblical Usage
Kareah is mentioned in the accounts of the remnant gathered around Gedaliah, the Babylonian governor. His sons later appear in events following Gedaliah’s murder and in the movement of the surviving people.
Scripture References
Jeremiah 40:8 Jeremiah 40:13 Jeremiah 40:15 Jeremiah 40:16 Jeremiah 41:11 Jeremiah 41:13 Jeremiah 41:14 Jeremiah 41:16 Jeremiah 42:1 Jeremiah 42:8 Jeremiah 43:2 Jeremiah 43:4 Jeremiah 43:5