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Sheerah

Sheerah (Generation 26 • Child of Beriah ): Sheerah is a biblical figure in Generation 26, child of Beriah . ( 1 Chronicles 7:24 ) It is closely linked with Uzzen-sheerah (Biblical Place • 31.888°N, 35.046°E): now Beit Sera. Referenced in 1 Chr 7:24 .

Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage

Sheerah (Generation 26 • Child of Beriah ): Sheerah is a biblical figure in Generation 26, child of Beriah . ( 1 Chronicles 7:24 ) (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7 ) Beriah (Generation 25 • Child of Ephraim ): Beriah is a biblical figure in Generation 25, child of Ephraim , parent of Sheerah, Rephah , Resheph . ( 1 Chronicles 7:23 ) (mentioned in Genesis 46 , Numbers 26 , 1 Chronicles 7 ) Shem (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 ) (mentioned in Genesis 5 , Genesis 6 , Genesis 7 ) Shelah (Generation 13 • Messianic Line • Child of Arpachshad (or Arphaxad )): Shelah is a biblical figure in Generation 13 of the Messianic Line, child of Arpachshad (or Arphaxad), parent of Eber (or Heber ). ( Genesis 10:24 , 1 Chronicles 1:18 , Luke 3:35 ) (mentioned in Genesis 10 , Genesis 38 , Genesis 46 )

Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture

Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Uzzen-sheerah (now Beit Sera. Referenced in 1 Chr 7:24 .) Sirah (Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Sam 3:26 .)

Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context

Primary KJV scripture witnesses include 1 Chronicles 7:24 : "(And his daughter was Sherah, who built Beth–horon the nether, and the upper, and Uzzen–sheerah.)"; 1 Chronicles 4:21-22 : " Shelah was Judah ’s son. Shelah ’s sons were Er, Laadah , Jokim , the men from Cozeba , Joash , and Saraph . Er was the father of Lecah. Laadah was the father of Mareshah and the tribes o..."; Genesis 38:5 : "And she yet again conceived, and bare a son; and called his name Shelah: and he was at Chezib , when she bare him.".

Topics, People & Places (36)

Sheerah

99% Gen 26

Generation 26 • Child of Beriah

Sheerah is a biblical figure in Generation 26, child of Beriah . ( 1 Chronicles 7:24 )

Uzzen-sheerah

99% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.888°N, 35.046°E

now Beit Sera. Referenced in 1 Chr 7:24 .

Beriah

99% Gen 25

Generation 25 • Child of Ephraim

Beriah is a biblical figure in Generation 25, child of Ephraim , parent of Sheerah , Rephah , Resheph . ( 1 Chronicles 7:23 )

Shem

91% 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 )

Shelah

86% Messianic Line

Generation 13 • Messianic Line • Child of Arpachshad (or Arphaxad)

Shelah is a biblical figure in Generation 13 of the Messianic Line , child of Arpachshad (or Arphaxad ), parent of Eber (or Heber ). ( Genesis 10:24 , 1 Chronicles 1:18 , Luke 3:35 )

Shelah

82% 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 )

Perez

81% 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 )

Jephunneh

80% 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 .

Zerah

77% 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 )

Saraph

76% Gen 25

Generation 25 • Child of Shelah

Saraph is a biblical figure in Generation 25, child of Shelah . ( 1 Chronicles 4:22 )

Arpachshad (or Arphaxad)

75% Messianic Line

Generation 12 • Messianic Line • Child of Shem

Arpachshad (or Arphaxad) is a biblical figure in Generation 12 of the Messianic Line , child of Shem , parent of Shelah . ( Genesis 10:22 , 1 Chronicles 1:17 , Luke 3:36 )

Laadah

74% Gen 25

Generation 25 • Child of Shelah

Laadah is a biblical figure in Generation 25, child of Shelah . ( 1 Chronicles 4:21 )

Sheariah

74% Gen 42

Generation 42 • Child of Azel

Sheariah is a biblical figure in Generation 42, child of Azel . ( 1 Chronicles 9:44 )

Abram/Abraham

73% 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.

72% Gen 25

Generation 25 • Child of Shelah

Er is a biblical figure in Generation 25, child of Shelah , parent of Lacah . ( 1 Chronicles 4:21 )

Eber (or Heber)

72% 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 ).

Shuthelah

72% Gen 25

Generation 25 • Child of Ephraim

Shuthelah is a biblical figure in Generation 25, child of Ephraim . ( Numbers 26:35 , 1 Chronicles 7:20 )

Joash

71% Gen 25

Generation 25 • Child of Shelah

Joash is a biblical figure in Generation 25, child of Shelah . ( 1 Chronicles 4:22 )

Terah

70% Messianic Line

Generation 19 • Messianic Line • Child of Nahor

Terah is a biblical figure in Generation 19 of the Messianic Line , child of Nahor , parent of Haran , Abram/Abraham , Nahor . ( Genesis 11:24 , 1 Chronicles 1:25-26 , Luke 3:34 , Genesis 11:32 )

Gera

68% Gen 31

Generation 31 • Child of Ahoah (or Ahiah)

Gera is a biblical figure in Generation 31, child of Ahoah (or Ahiah ), parent of Shephuphan , Ehud . ( 1 Chronicles 8:3 )

Caleb

68% 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 .

Zerah

68% 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 )

Seraiah

67% Gen 27

Generation 27 • Child of Kenaz

Seraiah is a biblical figure in Generation 27, child of Kenaz . ( 1 Chronicles 4:13 )

Nahor

67% Messianic Line

Generation 18 • Messianic Line • Child of Serug

Nahor is a biblical figure in Generation 18 of the Messianic Line , child of Serug , parent of Terah . ( Genesis 11:22 , 1 Chronicles 1:25-26 , Luke 3:34-35 , Genesis 11:24-25 )

Zerah

67% Gen 31

Generation 31 • Child of Adaiah

Zerah is a biblical figure in Generation 31, child of Adaiah , parent of Ethni . ( 1 Chronicles 6:41 )

Cozeba

67% Gen 25

Generation 25 • Child of Shelah

Cozeba is a biblical figure in Generation 25, child of Shelah . ( 1 Chronicles 4:22 )

Judah

66% 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 )

Seraiah

66% 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 )

Zerahiah

65% Gen 32

Generation 32 • Child of Uzzi

Zerahiah is a biblical figure in Generation 32, child of Uzzi , parent of Meraioth . ( 1 Chronicles 6:6 , 6:51 , Ezra 7:4 )

Peleg

64% 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.

Asshur

63% Gen 12

Generation 12 • Child of Shem

Asshur is a biblical figure in Generation 12, child of Shem . ( Genesis 10:22 , 1 Chronicles 1:17 )

Gershom

63% Gen 27

Generation 27 • Child of Moses

Gershom is a biblical figure in Generation 27, child of Moses , parent of Shebuel . ( Exodus 2:22 , Exodus 18:3 , 1 Chronicles 23:15 )

Shebuel

62% Gen 28

Generation 28 • Child of Gershom

Shebuel is a biblical figure in Generation 28, child of Gershom . ( 1 Chronicles 26:25 )

Eleazar

62% 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 ).

Sirah

62% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 31.550°N, 35.100°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Sam 3:26 .

Shelomoth

62% Gen 32

Generation 32 • Child of Zichri

( 1 Chronicles 26:24-25 ) Shelomoth and his relatives were the treasurers of the Tabernacle over anything that was dedicated to the LORD during the days of Samuel the Seer and King Saul . ( 1 Chronicles 26:28 )

Scripture Passages (24)

1 Chronicles 7:24 (KJV)

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(And his daughter was Sherah, who built Beth–horon the nether, and the upper, and Uzzen–sheerah.)

1 Chronicles 4:21-22 (KJV)

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Shelah was Judah ’s son. Shelah ’s sons were Er, Laadah , Jokim , the men from Cozeba , Joash , and Saraph . Er was the father of Lecah. Laadah was the father of Mareshah and the tribes of linen workers at Beth Ashbea. Joash and Saraph married Moabite women. Then they went back to Bethlehem . The writings about this family are very old.

Genesis 38:5 (KJV)

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And she yet again conceived, and bare a son; and called his name Shelah : and he was at Chezib , when she bare him.

Joshua 21:28 (KJV)

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And out of the tribe of Issachar , Kishion with her suburbs, Daberath with her suburbs,

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 Kings 1:28 (KJV)

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Then king David answered and said, Call me Bath–sheba. And she came into the king's presence, and stood before the king.

1 Chronicles 27:29 (KJV)

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And over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite: and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai:

Exodus 1:15 (KJV)

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And the king of Egypt spake to the Hebrew midwives, of which the name of the one was Shiphrah, and the name of the other Puah:

Genesis 21:14 (KJV)

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And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread, and a bottle of water, and gave it unto Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, and the child, and sent her away: and she departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beer–sheba.

Numbers 26:46 (KJV)

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And the name of the daughter of Asher was Serah.

1 Chronicles 4:28 (KJV)

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And they dwelt at Beer–sheba, and Moladah , and Hazar–shual,

AP.SIR 51:34 (KJV)

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and subject your neck to her yoke, and let your soul accept her discipline. For she is close enough to be found.

Numbers 26:19-20 (KJV)

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These are the family groups from the tribe of Judah : Shelah —the Shelanite family group; Perez —the Perezite family group; Zerah —the Zerahite family group. (Two of Judah ’s sons, Er and Onan , died in Canaan .)

1 Chronicles 1:24 (KJV)

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Shem , Arphaxad , Shelah ,

1 Chronicles 1:18 (KJV)

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And Arphaxad begat Shelah , and Shelah begat Eber .

Joshua 19:2 (KJV)

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And they had in their inheritance Beer–sheba, or Sheba , and Moladah ,

AP.SIR 28:28 (KJV)

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Hedge your ears with thorns. Do not be willing to listen to a wicked tongue. And make doors and bars for your mouth.

Ezra 10:41 (KJV)

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Azareel, and Shelemiah, Shemariah,

1 Chronicles 25:14 (KJV)

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The seventh to Jesharelah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

Ezra 8:18 (KJV)

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And by the good hand of our God upon us they brought us a man of understanding, of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi , the son of Israel ; and Sherebiah, with his sons and his brethren, eighteen;

Zechariah 7:2 (KJV)

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When they had sent unto the house of God Sherezer and Regem–melech, and their men, to pray before the Lord,

AP.SIR 28:27 (KJV)

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Those who abandon God will fall by it, and it will burn within them and not be quenched. And it will be sent upon them, like a lion, and it will wound them, like a leopard.

1 Chronicles 8:26 (KJV)

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And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,

1 Chronicles 4:21 (KJV)

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The sons of Shelah the son of Judah were, Er the father of Lecah, and Laadah the father of Mareshah , and the families of the house of them that wrought fine linen, of the house of Ashbea,

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Scripture Passages (24)

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