Hirah
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| Hebrew / Greek | חִירָה (H2437) |
|---|---|
| Description | Man living at the time of the Patriarchs |
| Mentioned in | 2 verses |
| First mention | Genesis 38:1 |
Hirah is a man living at the time of the Patriarchs. He is named in 2 verses of the Bible, first in Genesis 38:1.
Verses
Genesis
- Genesis 38:1And it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his brethren, and turned in to a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah.About that time, Judah left his brothers and settled near a man named Hirah, an Adullamite.
- Genesis 38:12And in process of time the daughter of Shuah Judah’s wife died; and Judah was comforted, and went up unto his sheepshearers to Timnath, he and his friend Hirah the Adullamite.After a long time Judah’s wife, the daughter of Shua, died. When Judah had finished mourning, he and his friend Hirah the Adullamite went up to his sheepshearers at Timnah.
Notes
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