In the bible, Arah is the name of the son of Ulla [Jephunneh] (1CH 7:39), as well as name of his sons (descendants) returned to Judah after captivity (EZR 2:5) and father of Shecaniah_7 (NEH 6:18). Meaning of the name: the way; a traveler. Related names are: Shecaniah,
Jehohanan,
Meshullam (and others ...)
. The translations of Arah in 3 languages of the Bible are illustrated in the
ichthys
below, from
אָרַח in Hebrew to
Rah in Arabic!
And the sons of Ulla; Arah, and Haniel, and Rezia. (1CH 7:39)
The children of Arah, seven hundred seventy and five. (EZR 2:5)
For there were many in Judah sworn unto him, because he was the son in law of Shechaniah the son of Arah; and his son Johanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah. (NEH 6:18)
The children of Arah, six hundred fifty and two. (NEH 7:10)