Overview
The Bible addresses pharosh across 5 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Ezra and Nehemiah. Closely related themes include Parosh, Genealogy, Shechaniah and Zechariah.
Key Bible verses about pharosh
Old Testament
Ezra
The children of Parosh, two thousand an hundred seventy and two.
Of the sons of Shechaniah, of the sons of Pharosh; Zechariah: and with him were reckoned by genealogy of the males an hundred and fifty.
Moreover of Israel: of the sons of Parosh; Ramiah, and Jeziah, and Malchiah, and Miamin, and Eleazar, and Malchijah, and Benaiah.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying pharosh for yourself
- Begin with Ezra 2:3, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Ezra and Nehemiah each treat the theme.
- Widen the study to related themes: Parosh, Genealogy, Shechaniah and Zechariah.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about pharosh?
The Bible addresses pharosh across 5 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Ezra and Nehemiah. Closely related themes include Parosh, Genealogy, Shechaniah and Zechariah.
How many Bible verses are about pharosh?
The Bible references pharosh in 5 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention pharosh?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Ezra 2:3: “The children of Parosh, two thousand an hundred seventy and two.”
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