Serah שֶׂ֫רַח, שָׂ֫רַח
Daughter of Asher, sister of Asher's sons
Biography
Serah is mentioned in Gen.46.17, Num.26.46, and 1Ch.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.
Family
Siblings
- Imnah MaleFather of KoreA Levite during Hezekiah's reign.View full profile →
- Ishvah Tribe of AsherSon of AsherSon of Asher, grandson of Jacob.View full profile →
- Ishvi Tribe of AsherSon of AsherSon of Asher, grandson of Jacob.View full profile →
- Beriah Tribe of AsherSon of AsherSon of Asher and head of a clanView full profile →
In Scripture
3 biblical books ; 1 with study contentGenesis 1 verse
- Genesis 46:17
"The sons of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and Serah their sister. The sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel."
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1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 7:30
"The sons of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, and Beriah. Serah was their sister."
Numbers 1 verse
- Numbers 26:46
"The name of the daughter of Asher was Serah."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | שֶׂ֫רַח, שָׂ֫רַח | H8294 |
| (same form as previous) | Hebrew | שֶׂ֫רַח, שָׂ֫רַח | H8294 |