H0690 H0690
Ara, a personal name; descendant of Asher (1 Chr 7:38)
Ara appears in the genealogical records of the tribe of Asher without explanation of his significance. His name's meaning remains uncertain, though some have conjectured it relates to 'lion.' The Chronicles genealogies preserve such names to maintain tribal continuity and identity during and after exile. Even obscure figures like Ara mattered for establishing family lines and territorial claims.
Senses
1. sense 1 — First Chronicles 7:38 lists Asherite descendants: 'The sons of Jether: Jephunneh, Pispa, and Ara.' This brief mention preserves Ara's place in tribal memory. The consistent transliteration (English 'and-Ara', Spanish 'y-Ara', French/German preserve the conjunction and name) treats it as an authentic personal name. The Chronicler's genealogical care ensured that even minor figures retained their place in Israel's family tree. 1×
AR["وَ-أَرا"]·ben["ও-অরা"]·DE["[וארא]"]·EN["and-Ara"]·FR["[וארא]"]·heb["ו-ארא"]·HI["और-आरा"]·ID["dan-Ara"]·IT["[וארא]"]·jav["lan-Ara"]·KO["그리고-아라"]·PT["e-Ara"]·RU["и-Ара"]·ES["y-Ara"]·SW["na-Ara"]·TR["ve-Ara"]·urd["اور-ارا"]
Related Senses
G3588 1. definite article (18298×)H0853 1. definite direct object marker (10915×)G2532 1. (8312×)H3068 1. YHWH (the divine name) (6522×)H0834a 1. relative pronoun (who/which/that) (4839×)H3588a 1. causal: because, for (3498×)G1161 1. and (2806×)H3478 1. Israel (proper name and nation) (2507×)G4771 1. you (plural address) (1853×)H1931 1. personal pronoun he/she/it (1431×)G3739 1. relative pronoun who/which/that (1149×)H1732 1. David (proper name) (1075×)H2088 1. this, this one (demonstrative) (1059×)G1063 1. (1047×)G3778 1. this thing, these things (1003×)H???? 2. (1002×)G2424 1. (924×)G3754 1. that (content clause) (881×)H2009 1. presentative particle: behold, look (881×)H0589 1. I (first person singular pronoun) (874×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
† אֲרָא n.pr.m. (meaning unknown, Thes conject. = אֲרִי lion) a descendant of Asher 1 Ch 7:38.