Zeruah
Zeruah was the mother of Jeroboam, who became the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel.
The name Zeruah means “leprous; wasp; hornet”
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Summary
A woman of the Kingdom of Israel, living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1 Kings 11:26; only referred to as Zeruah (צְרוּעָה); wife of Nebat; mother of Jeroboam.
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Alternative names
- צְרוּעָהZeruah
Mentions
- Now Jeroboam son of Nebat was an Ephraimite from Zeredah whose mother was a widow named Zeruah. Jeroboam was a servant of Solomon, but he rebelled against the king,