Jarha

The Egyptian Servant Who Was Incorporated into the Tribe of Judah

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Jarha was an Egyptian servant belonging to Sheshan, a descendant of Judah through the Jerahmeel clan. Because Sheshan had no sons, he gave his daughter to Jarha as a wife so that the family line could continue. Through this marriage, Jarha was incorporated into the people of Israel, and his descendants are mentioned in 1 Chronicles.

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Jarha Mentioned as Sheshan's Servant

Jarha is introduced as an Egyptian servant in Sheshan's household. He belonged to a foreign nation but became part of the lineage of Judah.

34Now Sheshan had no sons, only daughters. He had an Egyptian servant named Jarha,
וְלֹֽא־הָיָ֧ה לְשֵׁשָׁ֛ן בָּנִ֖ים כִּ֣י אִם־בָּנ֑וֹת וּלְשֵׁשָׁ֛ן עֶ֥בֶד מִצְרִ֖י וּשְׁמ֥וֹ יַרְחָֽע׃ ‬
35and Sheshan gave his daughter in marriage to his servant Jarha, and she bore him Attai.
וַיִּתֵּ֨ן שֵׁשָׁ֧ן אֶת־בִּתּ֛וֹ לְיַרְחָ֥ע עַבְדּ֖וֹ לְאִשָּׁ֑ה וַתֵּ֥לֶד ל֖וֹ אֶת־עַתָּֽי׃ ‬

Sheshan Gives His Daughter to Jarha

Because Sheshan had no sons, only daughters, he gave his daughter to his Egyptian servant Jarha as a wife to ensure the continuation of the family line.

34Now Sheshan had no sons, only daughters. He had an Egyptian servant named Jarha,
וְלֹֽא־הָיָ֧ה לְשֵׁשָׁ֛ן בָּנִ֖ים כִּ֣י אִם־בָּנ֑וֹת וּלְשֵׁשָׁ֛ן עֶ֥בֶד מִצְרִ֖י וּשְׁמ֥וֹ יַרְחָֽע׃ ‬
35and Sheshan gave his daughter in marriage to his servant Jarha, and she bore him Attai.
וַיִּתֵּ֨ן שֵׁשָׁ֧ן אֶת־בִּתּ֛וֹ לְיַרְחָ֥ע עַבְדּ֖וֹ לְאִשָּׁ֑ה וַתֵּ֥לֶד ל֖וֹ אֶת־עַתָּֽי׃ ‬

Attai Born as Jarha's Son

Jarha and Sheshan's daughter had a son named Attai, who continued the family line and became the ancestor of many descendants in Judah.

35and Sheshan gave his daughter in marriage to his servant Jarha, and she bore him Attai.
וַיִּתֵּ֨ן שֵׁשָׁ֧ן אֶת־בִּתּ֛וֹ לְיַרְחָ֥ע עַבְדּ֖וֹ לְאִשָּׁ֑ה וַתֵּ֥לֶד ל֖וֹ אֶת־עַתָּֽי׃ ‬
36Attai fathered Nathan, and Nathan fathered Zabad.
וְעַתַּי֙ הֹלִ֣יד אֶת־נָתָ֔ן וְנָתָ֖ן הוֹלִ֥יד אֶת־זָבָֽד׃ ‬

Jarha's Descendants Listed

From Attai, the family line continues through many generations, including Nathan, Zabad, Eflal, and several others, as described in the genealogy of Jerahmeel.

36Attai fathered Nathan, and Nathan fathered Zabad.
וְעַתַּי֙ הֹלִ֣יד אֶת־נָתָ֔ן וְנָתָ֖ן הוֹלִ֥יד אֶת־זָבָֽד׃ ‬
37Zabad fathered Ephlal, and Ephlal fathered Obed.
וְזָבָד֙ הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־אֶפְלָ֔ל וְאֶפְלָ֖ל הוֹלִ֥יד אֶת־עוֹבֵֽד׃ ‬
38Obed fathered Jehu, and Jehu fathered Azariah.
וְעוֹבֵד֙ הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־יֵה֔וּא וְיֵה֖וּא הוֹלִ֥יד אֶת־עֲזַרְיָֽה׃ ‬
39Azariah fathered Helez, and Helez fathered Eleasah.
וַעֲזַרְיָה֙ הֹלִ֣יד אֶת־חָ֔לֶץ וְחֶ֖לֶץ הֹלִ֥יד אֶת־אֶלְעָשָֽׂה׃ ‬
40Eleasah fathered Sismai, and Sismai fathered Shallum.
וְאֶלְעָשָׂה֙ הֹלִ֣יד אֶת־סִֽסְמָ֔י וְסִסְמַ֖י הֹלִ֥יד אֶת־שַׁלּֽוּם׃ ‬
41Shallum fathered Jekamiah, and Jekamiah fathered Elishama.
וְשַׁלּוּם֙ הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־יְקַמְיָ֔ה וִֽיקַמְיָ֖ה הֹלִ֥יד אֶת־אֱלִישָׁמָֽע׃ ‬

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