Zerah

Also called Zara,Zarah

Zerah is mentioned 12 times in scripture, across 6 books of both testaments. First named in scripture around 1752 BC.

A son of Tamar (Gen. 38:30); called also Zara (Matt. 1:3).

Family

• Father: Judah (patriarch)
• Mother: Tamar
• Children: Zabdi, Calcol, Dara, Ethan, Heman
• Siblings: Er, Onan, Pharez, Shelah

Scripture references

• Genesis — 2 mentions
• Numbers — 1 mention
• Joshua — 4 mentions
• 1 Chronicles — 3 mentions
• Nehemiah — 1 mention
• Matthew — 1 mention