zer-a-hi'-a (zerachyah, "Yahweh hath risen" or "come forth"; the Septuagint has Zaraia, with variants): (1) A priest of the line of Eleazar (1 Ch 6:6,51; Ezr 7:4). (2) A head of a family, who returned with Ezra from Babylon (Ezr 8:4).
Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Definition for 'ZERAHIAH'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". bible-history.com - ISBE; 1915.