Divrey Hayamim Alef 2:6

6 And the Bnei Zerach; Zimri, and Eitan, and Heman, and Calcol, and Dara, five of them in all.

Divrey Hayamim Alef 2:6 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 2:6

And the sons of Zerah
The other twin of Judah:

Zimri, and Ethan, and Heman, and Calcol, and Dara:
five of them in all; the Targum calls them governors, and adds, on whom the spirit of prophecy dwelt; and in the Jewish chronology ^F14 they are said to prophesy in Egypt; and the four last are supposed to be the same with those in ( 1 Kings 4:31 ) . (See Gill on 1 Kings 4:31).

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FOOTNOTES:

F14 Seder Olam Rabba, c. 20. p. 52.

Divrey Hayamim Alef 2:6 In-Context

4 And Tamar his kallah (daughter-in-law) bore him Peretz and Zerach. All the Bnei Yehudah were five.

5 The Bnei Peretz: Chetzron, and Chamul.

6 And the Bnei Zerach; Zimri, and Eitan, and Heman, and Calcol, and Dara, five of them in all.

7 And the Bnei Carmi: Achar, the troubler of Yisroel, who transgressed the cherem.

8 And the Bnei Eitan; Azaryah.