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Jerah

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(moon). Son of Joktan (Gen. 10:26²⁶And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah, (Genesis 10:26); 1 Chron. 1:20²⁰And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah, (1 Chronicles 1:20)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Son of Joktan, of the family of Shem (Gen. 10:26²⁶And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah, (Genesis 10:26); 1 Chron. 1:20²⁰And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah, (1 Chronicles 1:20)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

3392 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Yerach

Phonic:

yeh’-rakh

Meaning:

the same as 3391; Jerach, an Arabian patriarch

KJV Usage:

Jerah

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

lunar

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

The moon; month; pleasant odor:― a son of Joktan, Gen. 10:26. {Luna}