Person Old Testament
Atarah
Atarah was the wife of Jerahmeel and the mother of Onam, mentioned in the genealogy of Judah (1Ch.2.26). Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 2:26.
Why it matters. Wife of Jerahmeel; mother of Onam
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Atarah
Atarah is mentioned briefly in the genealogy of Judah in 1Chronicles 2. She was the wife of Jerahmeel, who was a descendant of Judah through his son Hezron. Atarah is specifically noted as the mother of Onam, one of Jerahmeel's sons. This genealogical record provides insight into the family structure and lineage of the tribe of Judah, tracing the descendants of one of the twelve sons of Israel (or 'Jacob'). As the wife of Jerahmeel and mother of Onam, Atarah played a role in the continuation of this important lineage within the tribe of Judah.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Family
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
1 Chronicles (1 verse)