Lexical Summary Dara: Dara Original Word: דַָּרַע Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Dara Probably a contraction from Darda'; Dara, an Israelite -- Dara. see HEBREW Darda' NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originprobably contr. from Darda Definition an Isr. NASB Translation Dara (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs דָּ֫רַע 1 Chronicles 2:6 see דרדע. דרק (√ of following meaning dubious; Arabic Topical Lexicon Name and Variant Forms Dara (דָּרַע) appears once in the Hebrew text of Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 2:6. The spelling “Darda” occurs in 1 Kings 4:31, referring to the same individual. Both forms designate a great-grandson of Judah through Zerah and thus place the man firmly within the royal tribe. Biblical Occurrence 1 Chronicles 2:6 records: “The sons of Zerah were Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol, and Dara—five in all.” Genealogical Context Judah’s genealogy (1 Chronicles 2) serves two purposes. First, it preserves Israel’s tribal memory after the Babylonian exile. Second, it anchors the messianic line. Although Messiah descends through Judah’s son Perez, the Chronicler includes Zerah’s branch to underline the breadth of God’s providential care over the whole tribe. Dara, therefore, stands as a witness to the completeness and reliability of the genealogical record that ultimately validates the ancestry of Jesus Christ (Matthew 1:3). Wisdom Tradition and the Reputation of Dara When Solomon’s surpassing wisdom is celebrated, Dara/Darda is mentioned among those whose insight was legendary in Israel (1 Kings 4:31). By linking Solomon’s achievement to these earlier sages, Scripture testifies to a continuous tradition of God-given wisdom within Judah. Dara’s inclusion signals that wisdom is not confined to prophets and kings; lay members of the covenant community also display it when they fear the Lord (Proverbs 1:7). Thematic Connections 1. Judah’s Spiritual Heritage: Dara’s line demonstrates that Judah produced not only rulers but also sages, prefiguring the multifaceted ministry of Christ, who embodies both kingship and wisdom (Colossians 2:3). Ministry Significance • Genealogical study strengthens confidence in Scripture’s accuracy, equipping believers to answer critical objections. Forms and Transliterations וָדָ֖רַע ודרע vaDara wā·ḏā·ra‘ wāḏāra‘Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 2:6 HEB: וְהֵימָ֛ן וְכַלְכֹּ֥ל וָדָ֖רַע כֻּלָּ֥ם חֲמִשָּֽׁה׃ NAS: Calcol and Dara; five KJV: and Calcol, and Dara: five INT: Heman Calcol and Dara all five 1 Occurrence |
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