Zerah (1 Chronicles 1:44)

Zerah (1 Chronicles 1:44) is the father of Jobab, whom the verse names after Bela’s death as succeeding Bela. His name occurs in at least one verse, within 1 Chronicles. The passage identifies Jobab as “son of Zerah” and describes Jobab as from Bozrah. No further details about Zerah are supplied in the available text. This reference is both the first and last listed occurrence for this identity.