Bible Encyclopedias
Zorite
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
(Heb. Tsori', צָרְעַי, a patronymic; Sept. Σαραϊ v v.r. ῾Ησαρί ; Vulg. Sarai; A.V. "Zorites"), the designation apparently of the inhabitants of Zorah (q v.), mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2:54 as descended from Salma the brother of Shobal, and hence classed with the descendants of the latter the "Zareathites and the Eshtaulites" (1 Chronicles 2:53).
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Zorite'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/z/zorite.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.