Bible Person

Neariah

Meaning: child of the Lord · Male · 1 cross reference

Neariah is one of the Simeonite descendants in 1 Chronicles 4:42. He belongs to the tribal memory preserved for Simeon. First appears in 1 Chr 4:42.1

AI summary: Neariah matters because his single cross reference contributes one more name to Simeon's genealogical record. Even without a narrative role, the entry helps sustain the continuity and detail of the tribe's preserved memory. Taken together, the material presents Neariah as a family figure within Simeon's lineage.1