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Serug
branch; layer; twining
שְׂרוּג Σαρούχ se.rug
Serug (Hebrew: שְׂרוּג, se.rug) means “branch; layer; twining”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 6 verses across 3 books of the Bible. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Eber in Luke 3.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Serug
son of Reu; father of Nahor
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 6 across 3 books
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Both
- Era
- Patriarchal
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Genesis 11:20 |
| Last appears | Luke 3:35 |
| Cross-references | 13 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Reu co-occurrence Appears with Reu in Genesis 11.
- Nahor co-occurrence Appears with Nahor in Genesis 11.
- Peleg co-occurrence Appears with Peleg in Luke 3.
- Shelah co-occurrence Appears with Shelah in Luke 3.
- Terah co-occurrence Appears with Terah in 1 Chronicles 1.
- Eber co-occurrence Appears with Eber in Luke 3.
- Iscah co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Iscah.
- Haran co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Haran.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.11.20;
son of: Reu (H7466);
father of: Nahor (H5152)
Also named: Sarouch (Σαρούχ "Serug" G4562)
§ Serug = "branch"
son of Reu and great grandfather of Abraham
Serug was the son of Reu, the father of Nahor, and an ancestor of Abraham, living to the age of 230 years.
The biblical story
Serug, mentioned in Gen.11.20-23, 1 Chronicles Gen.1.26, and Luk.3.35, was a descendant of Shem and an ancestor of Abraham. He was the son of Reu and the father of Nahor. Serug lived 30 years before becoming the father of Nahor, and after that, he lived an additional 200 years, having other sons and daughters. In total, Serug lived 230 years. He is listed in the genealogies that trace the lineage from Shem to Abraham, highlighting the continuity of God's plan through the generations. Serug's mention in both the Old and New Testaments underscores the importance of family lineage in the biblical narrative.
Key verses
Serug appears in 6 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And Reu lived two and thirty years, and begat Serug:
Genesis 11:20 -
And Reu lived after he begat Serug two hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters.
Genesis 11:21 -
And Serug lived thirty years, and begat Nahor:
Genesis 11:22 -
And Serug lived after he begat Nahor two hundred years, and begat sons and daughters.
Genesis 11:23 -
Serug, Nahor, Terah,
1 Chronicles 1:26
Show all 6 references
Genesis (4)
- Genesis 11:20
- Genesis 11:21
- Genesis 11:22
- Genesis 11:23
1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 1:26
Luke (1)
- Luke 3:35