Lexicon
שֶׂ֫רַח, שָׂ֫רַח
se.rach
H8294
N:N-F-P Hebrew

Serah

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Hebrew
Language

se.rach is used as the proper name of Asher's sister or daughter in genealogical statements.

The term appears only as a proper name in genealogical notices: Asher's sister in Genesis 46:17 and 1 Chronicles 7:30, and Asher's daughter in Numbers 26:46.

Senses in use

  1. Proper name in Asher's genealogy · dominant

    All three occurrences are tagged Noun · Proper. In Genesis 46:17 and 1 Chronicles 7:30, the form occurs in the clause naming Asher's sister; in Numbers 26:46, it occurs in the statement naming Asher's daughter. The APB renders the name “Serah” in each verse.

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term as “Serah” throughout, calling her Asher's sister in Genesis 46:17 and 1 Chronicles 7:30 and Asher's daughter in Numbers 26:46. It confirms the genealogical setting rather than supplying a lexical definition.

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