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Zeruah

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(leprous). Mother of King Jeroboam I. (1 Kings 11:26²⁶And Jeroboam the son of Nebat, an Ephrathite of Zereda, Solomon's servant, whose mother's name was Zeruah, a widow woman, even he lifted up his hand against the king. (1 Kings 11:26)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Mother of Jeroboam who became the first king of Israel (1 Kings 11:26²⁶And Jeroboam the son of Nebat, an Ephrathite of Zereda, Solomon's servant, whose mother's name was Zeruah, a widow woman, even he lifted up his hand against the king. (1 Kings 11:26)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

6871 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Tsruw`ah

Phonic:

tser-oo-aw’

Meaning:

feminine passive participle of 6879; leprous; Tseruah, an Israelitess

KJV Usage:

Zeruah

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

leprous

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Leprous; a hornet:―mother of King Jeroboam, 1 Kings 11:26. {Leprosa}