Lexical Definition
שֶׂרַח Serach (seh'-rakh) Serah N:N-F-P
by permutation for סֶרַח; superfluity
Sarah, Serah.
- § Serah = "the prince breathed"
- Serach, an Israelitess
1) daughter of Asher
1a) also 'Sarah'
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| שָֽׂרַח | Serah | Num.26.46 |
| וְשֶׂ֥רַח | and Serah | 1Chr.7.30 |
| וְשֶׂ֣רַח | and Serah | Gen.46.17 |
| Σαραά | Serah | LXX.1Chr.7.30 |
| Σαρά | Serah | LXX.Gen.46.17 |
| Σάρα | Sarah | LXX.Num.26.46 |
Extended Information
- A woman of the tribe of Asher living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.17
- daughter of: Asher (אָשֵׁר)
- sister of: Imnah (יִמְנָה), Ishvah (יִשְׁוָה), Ishvi (יִשְׁוִי) and Beriah (בְּרִיעָה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
שֶׂ֫רַח proper name, feminine (compare Sabean proper name, masculine שרךְ SabDenkmNo. 20, 1. 1, and p. 72, שרחאל Id.No. 13, 1. 2. 12, אלשרךְ DHMEpigr. Denkm. Arab. lxxii); — daughter of Asher Gen 46:17; 1Chr 7:30, שָׂ֑רַךְ Num 26:46 Σααρ, Σαρ(ρ)α, etc.; ᵐ5B Numbers Καρα.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 46:17 |
| Numbers | 26:46 |
| 1 Chronicles | 7:30 |
Profile
Female • Sister of Imnah • Daughter of Asher, sister of Asher's sons
Woman living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Serah was the daughter of Asher and the sister of Asher's sons, as mentioned in the genealogies of the tribe of Asher.
- A woman from the tribe of Asher living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.17;
- referred to as Serah or Serah (KJV= Sarah) שֶׂרַח;
- daughter of Asher אָשֵׁר;
- a sister of Imnah יִמְנָה, Ishvah יִשְׁוָה, Ishvi יִשְׁוִי and Beriah בְּרִיעָה.
Serah is mentioned in Genesis 46:17, Numbers 26:46, and 1 Chronicles 7:30 as the daughter of Asher, one of the sons of Israel (or 'Jacob'). In the genealogies of the tribe of Asher, Serah is consistently listed alongside Asher's sons, indicating her significance within the family. The fact that Serah is mentioned by name, while other daughters are not, suggests that she may have played a notable role or had a unique story associated with her. However, the biblical text does not provide any further details about her life or the reason for her inclusion in the genealogies.
All entries for Serah: שֶׂרַח