Lexical Summary Taarea: Taarea Original Word: תַּאֲרֵעַ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance beautiful, comely, countenance, fair, favored, goodlyPerhaps from ara'; Taarea, an Israelite -- Tarea. See Tachrea'. see HEBREW ara' see HEBREW Tachrea' NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a desc. of Saul, the same as NH8475 NASB Translation Tarea (1). Topical Lexicon Name and Setting Taarea (תַּאֲרֵעַ) appears once in the Hebrew Scriptures, within the Benjamite genealogies recorded by the Chronicler. The single occurrence is found in 1 Chronicles 8:35, where Taarea is listed among the sons of Micah, a descendant of King Saul. A closely related spelling, Tahrea, re-appears in the parallel genealogy of 1 Chronicles 9:41, underscoring that Taarea belongs to the same family line preserved after the exile. Biblical Occurrence • 1 Chronicles 8:35 – “The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.” Historical Context The genealogies in 1 Chronicles 8–9 were compiled after the return from Babylon to re-establish Israel’s tribal identities and to demonstrate the continuity of God’s covenant faithfulness. In that setting, Taarea’s name affirms that even lesser-known members of Saul’s household were remembered, ensuring that no link in the ancestral chain was lost despite national upheaval. Micah, Taarea’s father, was a grandson of Jonathan (1 Chronicles 8:34), so Taarea stands in the royal Benjamite line four generations removed from Saul. Chronicling that lineage served at least three purposes: 1. to confirm the fulfillment of God’s earlier word that Saul’s dynasty would not endure in kingship but would nevertheless persist (1 Samuel 15:28; 2 Samuel 21:7), Genealogical Significance Taarea’s placement illustrates several principles embedded in biblical genealogies: Lessons for Ministry and Personal Application 1. God values every person. The brief record of Taarea reveals that obscurity before men does not equal anonymity before God (Psalm 139:16). Theological Reflections The Chronicler highlights God’s sovereignty in guiding Israel’s account through unexpected turns. Taarea’s lone mention functions as a narrative thread tying together themes of judgment, preservation, and grace. From a New Testament vantage point, every recorded name foreshadows the inclusive reach of the gospel, where in Christ “there is no difference between Jew and Greek” (Romans 10:12) and each believer is equally remembered in “the Lamb’s book of life” (Revelation 21:27). Thus, while Taarea occupies only a single verse, his presence in Scripture testifies to the meticulous providence of God, the endurance of covenant promises, and the value of every individual within the unfolding plan of redemption. Forms and Transliterations וְתַאְרֵ֥עַ ותארע vetaRea wə·ṯa’·rê·a‘ wəṯa’rêa‘Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 8:35 HEB: פִּית֥וֹן וָמֶ֖לֶךְ וְתַאְרֵ֥עַ וְאָחָֽז׃ NAS: [were] Pithon, Melech, Tarea and Ahaz. KJV: and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz. INT: Pithon Melech Tarea and Ahaz 1 Occurrence |