Zer
Zer (Biblical Place • Hammath • 33.126°N, 35.165°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:35 (identified with Hammath ). Within the broader Biblical Knowledge Graph, this connects directly to Babylonian Captivity & Post-Exilic Return—In 586 BCE, Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon destroyed Jerusalem and deported Judah , including King Jehoiachin and High Priest Jehozadak ( 1 Chronicles 6:15 ), before the Persian decree of Cyrus enabled Zerubbabel , Joshua , Ezra , and Nehemiah to rebuild the Temple and walls of Jerusalem .
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Zerah (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 ) (mentioned in Genesis 36 , Genesis 38 , Genesis 46 ) Zerubbabel (Generation 53 • Messianic Line • Child of Shealtiel ): Zerubbabel is a biblical figure in Generation 53 of the Messianic Line , child of Shealtiel , parent of Abihud . ( Matthew 1:12 ) (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 3 , Ezra 2 , Ezra 3 ) Eliezer (Generation 27 • Child of Moses ): Eliezer is a biblical figure in Generation 27, child of Moses , parent of Rehabiah . ( Exodus 2:22 , Exodus 18:3 , 1 Chronicles 23:15 ) (mentioned in Genesis 15 , Exodus 2 , Exodus 18 ) Zeruiah (Generation 33 • Child of Jesse ): Zeruiah is a biblical figure in Generation 33, child of Jesse . ( 1 Chronicles 2:16 ) (mentioned in 1 Samuel 26 , 2 Samuel 2 , 2 Samuel 3 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Zer (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:35 (identified with Hammath ).) Gezer (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 10:33 , Josh 12:12 , Josh 16:3 , Josh 16:10 , Josh 21:21 , Judg 1:29 .) Valley of Zered (Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 21:12 (identified with Zered ).) Zered (river. Referenced in Deut 2:13 , Deut 2:14 .)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include 1 Chronicles 6:6 : "And Uzzi begat Zerahiah , and Zerahiah begat Meraioth ,"; 1 Chronicles 2:16 : "Whose sisters were Zeruiah , and Abigail . And the sons of Zeruiah ; Abishai, and Joab, and Asahel, three."; Deuteronomy 2:13 : "Now rise up, said I, and get you over the brook Zered . And we went over the brook Zered .".