◄ 8294. Serach ►
Strong's Lexicon Serach: Serach Original Word: שֶׂרַח Part of Speech: Proper Name Feminine Transliteration: Serach Pronunciation: SEH-rahkh Phonetic Spelling: (seh'-rakh) Definition: Serach Meaning: Serach Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root שָׂרַח (sarah), meaning "to spread" or "to extend." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Serach in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as she is a specific historical figure mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. Usage: Serach is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a female individual. She is noted as the daughter of Asher, one of the sons of Jacob, making her a member of the Israelite tribes. Her name is often associated with the idea of abundance or extension, possibly reflecting her role or significance within her family. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israelite society, genealogies were crucial for establishing tribal identities and inheritance rights. Serach's inclusion in the genealogical records highlights her importance, despite the patriarchal context where women were less frequently mentioned. Jewish tradition holds Serach in high regard, with some midrashic texts suggesting she lived an exceptionally long life and played a role in the Exodus narrative by identifying Moses as the redeemer. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from the same as misrah Definition a daughter of Asher NASB Translation Serah (3). 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 Genesis 46:17; 1 Chronicles 7:30, שָׂ֑רַךְ Numbers 26:46; Σααρ, Σαρ(ρ)α, etc.; ᵐ5B Numbers Καρα. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Sarah, Serah By permutation for cerach; superfluity; Serach, an Israelitess -- Sarah, Serah. see HEBREW cerach Forms and Transliterations וְשֶׂ֣רַח וְשֶׂ֥רַח ושרח שָֽׂרַח׃ שרח׃ śā·raḥ Sarach śāraḥ veSerach wə·śe·raḥ wəśeraḥ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Genesis 46:17 HEB: וְיִשְׁוִ֥י וּבְרִיעָ֖ה וְשֶׂ֣רַח אֲחֹתָ֑ם וּבְנֵ֣י NAS: and their sister Serah. And the sons KJV: and Beriah, and Serah their sister: INT: and Ishvi and Beriah Serah and their sister and the sons Numbers 26:46 HEB: בַּת־ אָשֵׁ֖ר שָֽׂרַח׃ NAS: of the daughter of Asher [was] Serah. KJV: of the daughter of Asher [was] Sarah. INT: of the daughter of Asher Serah 1 Chronicles 7:30 HEB: וְיִשְׁוִ֥י וּבְרִיעָ֖ה וְשֶׂ֥רַח אֲחוֹתָֽם׃ NAS: and Beriah, and Serah their sister. KJV: and Beriah, and Serah their sister. INT: Ishvi and Beriah and Serah their sister 3 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 8294 3 Occurrences śā·raḥ — 1 Occ. wə·śe·raḥ — 2 Occ.