Arah
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Named at Nehemiah 6:18 as the father of Shecaniah. 6:17–18 says that the nobles of Judah sent many letters to Tobiah, “For there were many in Judah sworn to him because he was the son-in-law of Shecaniah the son of Arah”.
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- NEH 6:17–19, engwebp
17Moreover in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters to Tobiah, and Tobiah’s letters came to them.
18For there were many in Judah sworn to him because he was the son-in-law of Shecaniah the son of Arah; and his son Jehohanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah as wife.
19Also they spoke of his good deeds before me, and reported my words to him. Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.
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Arah — Father of — Shecaniah (son of Arah)
Evidence: Nehemiah 6:17–19
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For there were many in Judah sworn to him because he was the son-in-law of Shecaniah the son of Arah; and his son Jehohanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah as wife.
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[Bibliadatum entry report] Entry: Arah (person-arah) Address: https://bibliadatum.org/en/wiki/person/arah Current wording: Named at Nehemiah 6:18 as the father of Shecaniah. 6:17–18 says that the nobles of Judah sent many letters to Tobiah, “For there were many in Judah sworn to him because he was the son-in-law of Shecaniah the son of Arah”. Cited evidence: NEH 6:17–19, engwebp Review state: ai-assisted / human-review-pending What looks wrong: (not written yet) --- This collection records what the text says and does not settle interpretation. A report about a reading that divides opinion may be registered as an unresolved issue rather than corrected.