Saraph שָׂרָף
Son of Shelah, descendant of Judah
Biography
Saraph is briefly mentioned in 1Ch.4.22 as one of the sons of Shelah, who was a son of Judah. The genealogy in 1 Chronicles 4 lists some of the prominent families and individuals within the tribe of Judah. Saraph is described as one of the men who "had dominion in Moab and Jashubi-lehem" (1Ch.4.22). This suggests that Saraph and his family may have had some influence or authority in the region of Moab, a neighboring nation to Israel. However, no further details are provided about Saraph's life or his specific role. The mention of Jashubi-lehem is also unclear, as it could refer to a place or a person. Saraph's inclusion in the genealogy serves to highlight the various descendants of Judah and their activities in the surrounding regions.
Family
Parents
Siblings
- Er Tribe of JudahSon of ShelahJudah's grandson, ancestor of linen workers.View full profile →
- Laadah Tribe of JudahSon of ShelahSon of Shelah, a JudahiteView full profile →
- Jokim Tribe of JudahSon of ShelahA descendant of Judah through ShelahView full profile →
- Joash Tribe of JudahSon of ShelahA descendant of Shelah in the tribe of JudahView full profile →
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 4:22
"and Jokim, and the men of Cozeba, and Joash, and Saraph, who had dominion in Moab, and Jashubilehem. These records are ancient."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | שָׂרָף | H8315 |
Saraph
us (Codex Vaticanus Sacherdonos; Codex Alexandrinus Sacherdan, but Sacherdonosos in Tobit 1:22): An incorrect spelling, both in the King James Version and the Revised Version (British and American), fo