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Arah

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(wandering). (1) An Asherite (1 Chron. 7:39³⁹And the sons of Ulla; Arah, and Haniel, and Rezia. (1 Chronicles 7:39)). (2) Head of a returned family (Ezra 2:5⁵The children of Arah, seven hundred seventy and five. (Ezra 2:5); Neh. 7:10¹⁰The children of Arah, six hundred fifty and two. (Nehemiah 7:10)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

1. Son of Ulla, a descendant of Asher (1 Chron. 7:39³⁹And the sons of Ulla; Arah, and Haniel, and Rezia. (1 Chronicles 7:39)).

2. Father of a family who returned from exile (Ezra 2:5⁵The children of Arah, seven hundred seventy and five. (Ezra 2:5); Neh. 7:10¹⁰The children of Arah, six hundred fifty and two. (Nehemiah 7:10)).

3. A Jew whose grand-daughter married Tobiah the Ammonite, who greatly hindered the building of the city (Neh. 6:18¹⁸For there were many in Judah sworn unto him, because he was the son in law of Shechaniah the son of Arah; and his son Johanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah. (Nehemiah 6:18)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

733 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

’Arach

Phonic:

aw-rakh’

Meaning:

from 732; way faring; Arach, the name of three Israelites

KJV Usage:

Arah

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

a wayfarer (literally, he wandered)

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Departure; wayfaring; traveler:―an Asherite, 1 Chron. 7:39. {Abitus}