Son of Joktan and nephew of Peleg, during whose lifetime the earth was divided, probably a reference to the dispersion following Babel. Jerah is likely also the name of an Arabian tribe or district (Gn 10:25–26; 1 Chr 1:20).
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Jerah
The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915)The classic article on this subjectSmith’s Bible Dictionary (1863)The entry on this subject
Jerah: family, places and timelineEvery verse that mentions Jerah, with family links
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