And Jeroboam the son of Nebat, an Ephrathite of Zereda, Solomon’s servant, whose mother’s name was Zeruah, a widow woman, even he lifted up his hand against the king.
Key themes
WisdomJustice and mercyTempleIdolatry
Glossary
- Jeroboam Person
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Increase of the people. (1. ) The son of Nebat ( 1 Kings 11:26-39 ), “an Ephrathite,” the first king of the ten tribes, over whom he reigned twenty-two years (B. C. 976-945).
- Nebat Person
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Sight; aspect, the father of Jeroboam, the king of Israel ( 1 Kings 11:26 , etc. ).
- Zeredah Place
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The fortress, a city on the north of Mount Ephraim; the birthplace of Jeroboam ( 1 Kings 11:26 ). It is probably the same as Zaretan ( Josh. 3:16 ), Zererath ( Judg. 7:22 ), Zartanah ( 1 Kings 4:12 ), or the following. Modern identification: Deir Ghassaneh.
- Zeruah Person
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Stricken, mother of Jeroboam, the first king of the ten tribes ( 1 Kings 11:26 ).