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Zoheth
separation; amazing
זוֹחֵת zo.chet
Zoheth (Hebrew: זוֹחֵת, zo.chet) means “separation; amazing”, by traditional interpretation. It appears once, at 1 Chronicles 4:20. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Amnon in 1 Chronicles 4.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Zoheth
descendant of Judah; son of Ishi
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 4:20 |
Names connected to this one
- Ishi co-occurrence Appears with Ishi in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Tilon co-occurrence Appears with Tilon in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Rinnah co-occurrence Appears with Rinnah in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Shimon co-occurrence Appears with Shimon in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Amnon co-occurrence Appears with Amnon in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Ben-hanan co-occurrence Appears with Ben-hanan in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Ben-zoheth co-occurrence Appears with Ben-zoheth in 1 Chronicles 4.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Judah(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.20;
son of: Ishi (H3469H);
brother of: Ben-zoheth (H1132)
§ Zoheth = "releasing"
a son of Ishi of the tribe of Judah
Zoheth was a son of Ishi and a descendant of Judah.
The biblical story
Zoheth is mentioned briefly in 1Ch.4.20 as part of the genealogy of the tribe of Judah. He is identified as one of the sons of Ishi, along with his brother Ben-zoheth. The genealogy in this chapter traces the lineage of several clans within the tribe of Judah, focusing on the descendants of Shelah, one of Judah's sons. The mention of Zoheth and his brother in this context suggests that they were significant figures within their clan. However, no further details are provided about Zoheth's life, role, or achievements.
Key verses
Zoheth appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the sons of Shimon were, Amnon, and Rinnah, Ben–hanan, and Tilon. And the sons of Ishi were, Zoheth, and Ben–zoheth.
1 Chronicles 4:20
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 4:20