KJV ORIGINAL
And the sons of Zerah; Zimri, and Ethan, and Heman, and Calcol, and Dara: five of them in all.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The sons of Zerah were Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol, and Dara—five sons in total.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists the five sons of Zerah, who was from the tribe of Judah, as part of Israel's family record.
📚 Historical Context
This appears in the genealogical records that Chronicles uses to trace Israel's family lines back to their origins. Zerah was one of the twin sons of Judah (along with Perez), and some of his descendants, particularly Ethan and Heman, became famous for their wisdom and musical abilities in Israel's history.
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