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Zarach

Portrait of Zarach

Zarach is the father of Jobab, who was taken from the people of the children of the east in the land of Botzrah and made king over the children of Esau after their previous king died in battle. Jobab the son of Zarach later died after ten years and was replaced as king. Zarach is also named as one of the sons of Judah, together with Er, Onan, Shelah and Perez.

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Father Jobab Judah Son Botzrah

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Zarach in Jasher 58

The Book of Jasher 58:26

And when the children of Esau saw that their king had died in battle they hastened and took a man from the people of the...

A26nd when the children of Esau saw that their king had died in battle they hastened and took a man from the people of the children of the east; his name was Jobab the son of Zarach, from the land of Botzrah, and they caused him to reign over them instead of Bela their king.

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Zarach in Jasher 58

The Book of Jasher 58:29

And it came to pass after this, at the end of ten years, Jobab, the son of Zarach, from Botzrah, died, and the children ...

A29nd it came to pass after this, at the end of ten years, Jobab, the son of Zarach, from Botzrah, died, and the children of Esau took a man whose name was Chusham, from the land of Teman, and they made him king over them instead of Jobab, and Chusham reigned in Edom over all the children of Esau for twenty years.

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Zarach in Jasher 59

The Book of Jasher 59:10

And the sons of Judah were Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez and Zarach....

A10nd the sons of Judah were Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez and Zarach.

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