Boy Old Testament Rare
Imrah
a rebel; waxing bitter; changing
יִמְרָה yim.rah
Imrah (Hebrew: יִמְרָה, yim.rah) means “a rebel; waxing bitter; changing”, by traditional interpretation. It appears once, at 1 Chronicles 7:36. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Beri in 1 Chronicles 7.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
-
Imrah
descendant of Asher
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
- Hapax
- Yes occurs exactly once
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 7:36 |
Names connected to this one
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Asher living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.36;
son of: Zophah (H6690);
brother of: Suah (H5477), Harnepher (H2774), Shual (H7777B), Beri (H1275), Bezer (H1221H), Hod (H1936), Shamma (H8037H), Shilshah (H8030), Ithran (H3506H) and Beera (H0878)
§ Imrah = "bitterness"
a descendant of Asher of the family of Zophah and a chief of the tribe
Imrah was a descendant of Asher, mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Asher in 1 Chronicles.
The biblical story
Imrah is mentioned briefly in 1Ch.7.36 as one of the sons of Zophah, who was a descendant of Asher. Asher was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, and the genealogy in 1 Chronicles 7 lists the descendants of this tribe.
Imrah is listed along with his brothers Harnepher, Shual, Beri, and Imrah. The mention of these names in the genealogical record suggests that they were significant figures within the tribe of Asher and that their lineage was considered important enough to be recorded.
However, apart from this brief mention in the genealogy, no other details are provided about Imrah's life, his role within the tribe, or any significant events or accomplishments associated with him.
The genealogical records in Chronicles serve to establish the family lines and tribal affiliations of the Israelites, particularly in the post-exilic period when many of them were returning to their homeland and seeking to reestablish their identity as God's chosen people.
The name Imrah is derived from the Hebrew root meaning "to rebel" or "to be contentious." However, it is not clear whether this meaning has any bearing on the character or life of the individual mentioned in the genealogy.
Key verses
Imrah appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
-
The sons of Zophah; Suah, and Harnepher, and Shual, and Beri, and Imrah,
1 Chronicles 7:36
Show all 1 reference
1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 7:36