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Ahaz became the father of Jehoaddah; and Jehoaddah became the father of Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri became the father of Moza.

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Explaining Name Variations

Commentators explain that the name 'Jehoaddah' in this verse appears as 'Jarah' in a parallel list in 1 Chronicles 9:42. This is not seen as a contradiction but as a common scribal error, as the Hebrew letters for 'd' and 'r' are visually similar and could be easily confused during transcription. This helps explain minor variations found in biblical genealogies.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 1 Chronicles 8:36

19th Century

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Jehoadah. —Heb., Jeho’addah. 1 Chronicles 9:42 gives Jarah (Heb., Ja’rah), a mistake arising from th…

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Chronicles 8:36

17th Century

Pastor

And Ahaz begot Jehoadah
Called Jarah, (1 Chronicles 9:42)

and Jehoadah begot Alemeth,…