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Serah
lady of scent; song; the morning star
שֶׂ֫רַח, שָׂ֫רַח se.rach
Serah (Hebrew: שֶׂ֫רַח, שָׂ֫רַח, se.rach) means “lady of scent; song; the morning star”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 3 verses across 3 books of the Bible. In 2025 it was given to 16 children in the United States. Use is falling away. Appears with Asher in Numbers 26.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Serah
daughter of Asher; sibling of Asher's
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 3 across 3 books
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Patriarchal
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 16 | Falling |
| All-time total | 814 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 41 in 2018 | Its highest year on record |
| Strongest state | NY | Highest share relative to births |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Genesis 46:17 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 7:30 |
| Cross-references | 19 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Beriah attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Asher.
- Ishvah attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Asher.
- Ishvi attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Asher.
- Imnah attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Asher.
- Ishvah co-occurrence Appears with Ishvah in Genesis 46.
- Ishvi co-occurrence Appears with Ishvi in Genesis 46.
- Imnah co-occurrence Appears with Imnah in Genesis 46.
- Beriah co-occurrence Appears with Beriah in Genesis 46.
Origin & meaning
A woman of the tribe of Asher living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.17;
daughter of: Asher (H0836);
sister of: Imnah (H3232), Ishvah (H3438), Ishvi (H3440) and Beriah (H1283)
§ Serah = "the prince breathed"
1) daughter of Asher
1a) also 'Sarah'
Serah was the daughter of Asher and the sister of Asher's sons, as mentioned in the genealogies of the tribe of Asher.
The biblical story
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.
Key verses
Serah appears in 3 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the sons of Asher; Jimnah, and Ishuah, and Isui, and Beriah, and Serah their sister: and the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel.
Genesis 46:17 -
And the name of the daughter of Asher was Sarah.
Numbers 26:46 -
The sons of Asher; Imnah, and Isuah, and Ishuai, and Beriah, and Serah their sister.
1 Chronicles 7:30
Show all 3 references
Genesis (1)
- Genesis 46:17
Numbers (1)
- Numbers 26:46
1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 7:30