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zar´a-keÌ„z (Codex Alexandrinus and Fritzsche, ΖαÏαÌκης, ZaraÌkeÌ„s; Codex Vaticanus and Swete, ΖαÌÏιος, ZaÌrios; Vulgate (Jerome's Latin Bible, 390-405 A.D.) Zaracelem; the King James Version Zaraces): Occurs in the difficult passage, 1 Esdras 1:38, as the equivalent of Jehoahaz () and Joahaz (), the brother of Eliakim (Jehoiakim or JOAKIM (which see)). According to 1 Esdras 1:38, Joakim apparently apprehended his brother, Zarakes, and brought him up out of Egypt, whither he must have been previously taken by Necoh, whereas 2 Kings and 2 Chronicles only state that Necoh took Joahaz (Zarakes) to Egypt.