Zerah זֶ֫רַח

Zerah, also known as Zohar, was one of the sons of Simeon, the second son of Israel (or 'Jacob') and Leah. He is mentioned in the genealogies of Simeon in Gen.46.10, Exo.6.15, Num.26.13, and 1Ch.4.24. Zerah's descendants formed the Zerahite clan within the tribe of Simeon. In the census taken in the wilderness of Sinai (Num.26.20), the Zerahites were counted among the clans of Simeon. The Zerahites are also mentioned in the story of Achan (Jos.7.17), who was from the tribe of Judah but was identified as a descendant of Zerah. In 1Ch.27.11,13, Sibbecai, one of David's military commanders, is described as a Zerahite. The repeated mention of Zerah and his descendants in various contexts highlights the importance of family lineage and clan identity within the tribes of Israel.