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Jegar-sahadutha

Jegar-sahadutha (Biblical Place • Ramoth-gilead • 32.565°N, 36.006°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 31:47 (identified with Ramoth-gilead ). It is closely linked with Judah (Generation 23 • Messianic Line • Child of Jacob/Israel ): Judah is a biblical figure in Generation 23 of the Messianic Line , child of Jacob/Israel , parent of Er, Onan , Shelah , Perez , Zerah . ( Genesis 29:35 , 1 Chronicles 2:1 )

Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage

Judah (Generation 23 • Messianic Line • Child of Jacob/Israel ): Judah is a biblical figure in Generation 23 of the Messianic Line , child of Jacob/Israel , parent of Er, Onan , Shelah , Perez , Zerah . ( Genesis 29:35 , 1 Chronicles 2:1 ) (mentioned in Genesis 29 , 1 Samuel 11 , 1 Samuel 15 ) Jehozadak (Generation 48 • Child of Seraiah ): ( 1 Chronicles 6:14 ) Jehozadak was high priest ( Haggai 1:1 ) when Judah and Jerusalem were carried away into exile by Nebuchadnezzar ( 1 Chronicles 6:15 ). (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 6 , Haggai 1 , Haggai 2 ) Joshua (Generation 49 • Child of Jehozadak): Joshua is a biblical figure in Generation 49, child of Jehozadak. ( Haggai 1:1 , Haggai 1:12 , Zechariah 6:11 ) (mentioned in Haggai 1 , Zechariah 6 ) Zadok (Generation 36 • Child of Ahitub ): Zadok is a biblical figure in Generation 36, child of Ahitub , parent of Ahimaaz . ( 1 Chronicles 6:8 , 6:53 ) (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 6 )

Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture

Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Jegar-sahadutha (Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 31:47 (identified with Ramoth-gilead ).) Jagur (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:21 (identified with Adadah ).) Sahar (?. Referenced in Ezek 27:18 .) Jehud (now Yehud. Referenced in Josh 19:45 .)

Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context

Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Genesis 31:47 : "And Laban called it Jegar–sahadutha: but Jacob called it Galeed ."; 1 Chronicles 2:34 : "Now Sheshan had no sons, but daughters. And Sheshan had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha."; 1 Chronicles 2:47 : "And the sons of Jahdai; Regem, and Jotham , and Geshan, and Pelet, and Ephah , and Shaaph.". Related canonical books and chapters: Zechariah (Old Testament • 14 Chapters), Esther (Old Testament • 10 Chapters), Judges (Old Testament • 21 Chapters).

Topics, People & Places (36)

Jegar-sahadutha

99% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Ramoth-gilead • 32.565°N, 36.006°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 31:47 (identified with Ramoth-gilead ).

Judah

89% Messianic Line

Generation 23 • Messianic Line • Child of Jacob/Israel

Judah is a biblical figure in Generation 23 of the Messianic Line , child of Jacob/Israel , parent of Er, Onan , Shelah , Perez , Zerah . ( Genesis 29:35 , 1 Chronicles 2:1 )

Jehozadak

86% Gen 48

Generation 48 • Child of Seraiah

( 1 Chronicles 6:14 ) Jehozadak was high priest ( Haggai 1:1 ) when Judah and Jerusalem were carried away into exile by Nebuchadnezzar ( 1 Chronicles 6:15 ).

Joshua

75% Gen 49

Generation 49 • Child of Jehozadak

Joshua is a biblical figure in Generation 49, child of Jehozadak . ( Haggai 1:1 , Haggai 1:12 , Zechariah 6:11 )

Zadok

74% Gen 36

Generation 36 • Child of Ahitub

Zadok is a biblical figure in Generation 36, child of Ahitub , parent of Ahimaaz . ( 1 Chronicles 6:8 , 6:53 )

Jehoshaphat

73% Messianic Line

Generation 38 • Messianic Line • Child of Asa

Jehoshaphat is a biblical figure in Generation 38 of the Messianic Line , child of Asa , parent of Joram . ( 1 Chronicles 3:10 , Matthew 1:8 )

Jagur

71% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Adadah • 31.186°N, 34.967°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:21 (identified with Adadah ).

Ehud

71% Gen 32

Generation 32 • Child of Gera

( 1 Chronicles 8:6 ) Son of Gera ( Judges 3:15 ) Ehud was left-handed and used that attribute to enable him to kill Israel 's enemy, Eglon the King of Moab ( Judges 3:15-4 :1). Ehud judged 80 years: 1369-1289 BCE ( Judges 3:30 ).

Seraiah

71% Gen 47

Generation 47 • Child of Azariah

Seraiah is a biblical figure in Generation 47, child of Azariah , parent of Jehozadak , Ezra . ( 1 Chronicles 6:14 , Ezra 7:1 )

Sahar

70% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Helbon • 33.665°N, 36.249°E

?. Referenced in Ezek 27:18 .

Jephunneh

70% Gen 25

Generation 25 • Child of Shelah

Caleb is the son of Jephunneh ( Numbers 13:6 ) who was a Kenizzite ( Numbers 32:12 ) of the tribe of Judah ( Numbers 13:6 ). Kenizzites were Canaanites ( Genesis 15:18-21 ). Judah 's first wife, Shua, was a Canaanite woman( Genesis 28:2 , 12 ). She bore him Er, Onan , and Shelah ( 1 Chronicles 2:3 ) but Er and Onan died. Ergo, it is likely Caleb is descended from Shelah .

Asa

69% Messianic Line

Generation 37 • Messianic Line • Child of Abijah

Asa is a biblical figure in Generation 37 of the Messianic Line , child of Abijah , parent of Jehoshaphat . ( 1 Chronicles 3:10 , Matthew 1:7 )

Jehud

67% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 32.034°N, 34.890°E

now Yehud. Referenced in Josh 19:45 .

Shem

67% Messianic Line

Generation 11 • Messianic Line • Child of Noah

( Genesis 5:32 , 1 Chronicles 1:4 , Luke 3:36 ) • ( Genesis 11:10-11 ) Shem was the oldest of Noah 's sons (Shem is older than Japheth - Genesis 10:21 , Ham is the youngest son- Genesis 9:22-24 )

Jaar

67% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Kiriath-jearim • 31.771°N, 34.994°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Ps 132:6 (identified with Kiriath-jearim ).

Caleb

66% Gen 26

Generation 26 • Child of Jephunneh

Caleb is the son of Jephunneh ( Numbers 13:6 ) who was a Kenizzite ( Numbers 32:12 ) of the tribe of Judah ( Numbers 13:6 ). Kenizzites were Canaanites ( Genesis 15:18-21 ). Judah 's first wife (Shua's daughter) was a Canaanite woman( Genesis 38:2 , 12 ). She bore him Er, Onan , and Shelah ( 1 Chronicles 2:3 ) but Er and Onan died. Ergo, it is likely Caleb is descended from Shelah .

Peleg

66% Messianic Line

Generation 15 • Messianic Line • Child of Eber (or Heber)

( Genesis 10:25 , 1 Chronicles 1:19 , Luke 3:35 , Genesis 11:18-19 ) The first person of Scripture's genealogies to die after the Flood was someone born after the Flood : Peleg.

Eber (or Heber)

66% Messianic Line

Generation 14 • Messianic Line • Child of Shelah

( Genesis 10:24 , 1 Chronicles 1:18 , Luke 3:35 , Genesis 11:17-18 ) Eber/Heber is the person who became the father of the Hebrews . Abram was the first to be called a Hebrew in Scripture ( Genesis 14:13 ).

Eleazar

66% Gen 27

Generation 27 • Child of Aaron

( Exodus 6:23 , Numbers 3:2 , Numbers 26:60 , 1 Chronicles 6:3 , 6:50 , 24:1 , Ezra 7:5 ) Moses , Aaron , and his sons were to camp before the tabernacle eastward, toward the sunrise ( Numbers 3:38 ).

Zechariah

66% Old Testament

Old Testament • 14 Chapters

Zechariah (Old Testament, 14 chapters). Key figures: Zechariah, Berechiah , Iddo , Judah , Jacob/Israel , Joshua . Key places: Jerusalem , Zion , Babylon , Shinar , Hadrach , Damascus . Opens with: "In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, came the word of the Lord unto Zechariah, the son of Berechiah , the son of Iddo the proph..."

Abram/Abraham

65% Messianic Line

Generation 20 • Messianic Line • Child of Terah

( Genesis 11:26 , 1 Chronicles 1:26-27 , Luke 3:34 , Genesis 25:7-10 ) G-d renamed Abram to Abraham ( Genesis 17:5 ). Abram was the first person called 'Hebrew' in the Bible ( Genesis 14:13 ). Abram was born 1948 years from the creation of the world.

Ithamar

65% Gen 27

Generation 27 • Child of Aaron

( Exodus 6:23 , Numbers 3:2 , Numbers 26:60 , 1 Chronicles 6:3 , 1 Chronicles 24:1 ) Moses , Aaron , and his sons were to camp before the tabernacle eastward, toward the sunrise ( Numbers 3:38 ).

Zereth-shahar

64% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.617°N, 35.568°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 13:19 .

Esther

64% Old Testament

Old Testament • 10 Chapters

Esther (Old Testament, 10 chapters). Key figures: Jair , Shimei , Kish , Jehoiachin (or Jeconiah ), Judah . Key places: India , Ethiopia , Persia , Media , Tarshish , Jair . Opens with: "Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is Ahasuerus which reigned, from India even unto Ethiopia , over an hundred and seven and..."

Zerah

64% Gen 30

Generation 30 • Child of Iddo

Zerah is a biblical figure in Generation 30, child of Iddo , parent of Jeatherai . ( 1 Chronicles 6:21 )

Gaham

64% Gen 21

Generation 21 • Child of Nahor

Mother:Reumah ( Genesis 22:24 )

Gera

63% Gen 26

Generation 26 • Child of Ard (or Addar?)

Gera is a biblical figure in Generation 26, child of Ard (or Addar ?), parent of Abihud . ( 1 Chronicles 8:3 )

Issachar

63% Gen 23

Generation 23 • Child of Jacob/Israel

Issachar is a biblical figure in Generation 23, child of Jacob/Israel . ( Genesis 29:33 , 1 Chronicles 2:1 )

Jeatherai

63% Gen 31

Generation 31 • Child of Zerah

Jeatherai is a biblical figure in Generation 31, child of Zerah . ( 1 Chronicles 6:21 )

Zerah

63% Gen 24

Generation 24 • Child of Judah

Zerah is a biblical figure in Generation 24, child of Judah . ( Genesis 46:12 , Joshua 7:1 , 7:18 , Matthew 1:3 )

Perez

63% Messianic Line

Generation 24 • Messianic Line • Child of Judah

( Genesis 38:29 , Genesis 46:12 , Numbers 26:20 , 1 Chronicles 2:4 , 1 Chronicles 4:1 )Perez was the twin brother of Zerah . ( Genesis 38:29-30 )

Serug

63% Messianic Line

Generation 17 • Messianic Line • Child of Reu

Serug is a biblical figure in Generation 17 of the Messianic Line , child of Reu , parent of Nahor . ( Genesis 11:20 , 1 Chronicles 1:25-26 , Luke 3:35 , Genesis 11:22-23 )

Judges

61% Old Testament

Old Testament • 21 Chapters

Judges (Old Testament, 21 chapters). Key figures: Joshua , Jacob/Israel , Judah , Simeon , Hebron , Caleb . Key places: Bezek 1 , Jerusalem , Hebron , Debir 1 , Arad , Zephath . Opens with: "Now after the death of Joshua it came to pass, that the children of Israel asked the Lord, saying, Who shall go up for us against the Canaan ..."

Noah

61% Messianic Line

Generation 10 • Messianic Line • Child of Lamech

( Genesis 5:28-29 , 1 Chronicles 1:4 , Luke 3:36 ) The Flood came when Noah was 600 years old ( Genesis 7:6 ) • ( Genesis 9:29 )

Isaac

61% Messianic Line

Generation 21 • Messianic Line • Child of Abram/Abraham

( Genesis 21:5 , 1 Chronicles 1:34 , Luke 3:34 , Genesis 35:28-29 ) G-d named Isaac before he was even born ( Genesis 17:19 ).

Shelah

61% Gen 24

Generation 24 • Child of Judah

Shelah is a biblical figure in Generation 24, child of Judah , parent of Er, Laadah , Jokim , Cozeba , Jephunneh . ( Genesis 38:2-5 , Genesis 46:12 , 1 Chronicles 2:3 )

Scripture Passages (24)

Genesis 31:47 (KJV)

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And Laban called it Jegar–sahadutha: but Jacob called it Galeed .

1 Chronicles 2:34 (KJV)

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Now Sheshan had no sons, but daughters. And Sheshan had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha.

1 Chronicles 2:47 (KJV)

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And the sons of Jahdai; Regem, and Jotham , and Geshan, and Pelet, and Ephah , and Shaaph.

Judges 1:12 (KJV)

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And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjath–sepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife.

1 Chronicles 6:8 (KJV)

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And Ahitub begat Zadok , and Zadok begat Ahimaaz ,

Matthew 1:14 (KJV)

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And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim ; and Achim begat Eliud ;

Matthew 1:8 (KJV)

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And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram ; and Joram begat Ozias;

2 Chronicles 17:18 (KJV)

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And next him was Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war.

1 Chronicles 6:14 (KJV)

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And Azariah begat Seraiah , and Seraiah begat Jehozadak ,

1 Chronicles 2:35 (KJV)

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And Sheshan gave his daughter to Jarha his servant to wife; and she bare him Attai.

Judges 1:11 (KJV)

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And from thence he went against the inhabitants of Debir : and the name of Debir before was Kirjath–sepher:

Zechariah 13:7 (KJV)

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Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the Lord of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.

AP.1ES 8:38 (KJV)

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of the sons of Azgad. Astath, Joannes son of Hakkatan Akatan, and with him a hundred and ten men:

Judges 3:16 (KJV)

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But Ehud made him a dagger which had two edges, of a cubit length; and he did gird it under his raiment upon his right thigh.

Judges 11:2 (KJV)

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And Gilead 's wife bare him sons; and his wife's sons grew up, and they thrust out Jephthah, and said unto him, Thou shalt not inherit in our father's house; for thou art the son of a strange woman.

Joshua 15:16 (KJV)

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And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjath–sepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife.

Esther 14:6 (KJV)

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so much so that even in Susa they executed five hundred men, besides the ten sons of Haman the Agagite, the enemy of the Jews, and their names are these:

Matthew 1:3 (KJV)

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And Judah begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram ;

Judges 3:21 (KJV)

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And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the dagger from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly:

Judges 11:34 (KJV)

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And Jephthah came to Mizpah unto his house, and, behold, his daughter came out to meet him with timbrels and with dances: and she was his only child; beside her he had neither son nor daughter.

Nehemiah 12:11 (KJV)

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And Joiada begat Jonathan , and Jonathan begat Jaddua.

2 Samuel 23:38 (KJV)

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Ira an Ithrite, Gareb an Ithrite,

1 Chronicles 9:42 (KJV)

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And Ahaz begat Jarah ; and Jarah begat Alemeth , and Azmaveth , and Zimri ; and Zimri begat Moza ;

Judges 5:6 (KJV)

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In the days of Shamgar the son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were unoccupied, and the travellers walked through byways.

Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage

Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture

Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context

Topics, People & Places (36)

Scripture Passages (24)

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