Lexicon Serug: Serug Original Word: שְׂרוּג Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Serug From sarag; tendril; Serug, a postdiluvian patriarch -- Serug. see HEBREW sarag NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom sarag Definition a desc. of Peleg NASB Translation Serug (5). Brown-Driver-Briggs שְׂרוּג proper name, masculine descendant (i.e. younger branch) of Peleg Genesis 11:20,21,22,23; 1 Chronicles 1:26; Σερουχ (ᵐ5L Chronicles Σερουτ). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root שָׂרַג (sārag), meaning "to twine" or "to be intertwined."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry for Serug is Strong's G4562, Σαρούχ (Sarouch), which is used in the genealogy of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke (Luke 3:35) to denote the same ancestral figure. Usage: The name Serug appears in the genealogies of Genesis and 1 Chronicles, identifying him as an ancestor of Abraham. Context: Serug is a biblical figure mentioned in the genealogical records of the Old Testament. He is listed as a descendant of Shem, the son of Noah, and is the great-grandfather of Abraham. Serug is the son of Reu and the father of Nahor. His name appears in the genealogies that trace the lineage from Noah to Abraham, highlighting the continuity of the covenantal line. The Berean Standard Bible references Serug in Genesis 11:20-23: "When Reu was 32 years old, he became the father of Serug. And after he had become the father of Serug, Reu lived 207 years and had other sons and daughters. When Serug was 30 years old, he became the father of Nahor. And after he had become the father of Nahor, Serug lived 200 years and had other sons and daughters." Additionally, 1 Chronicles 1:26 lists Serug in the genealogical record: "Serug, Nahor, Terah." Serug's mention in these genealogies underscores the importance of lineage and heritage in the biblical narrative, connecting the patriarchs to the post-flood generations. Forms and Transliterations שְׂר֔וּג שְׂר֖וּג שְׂר֗וּג שְׂר֥וּג שְׂרֽוּג׃ שרוג שרוג׃ śə·rūḡ seRug śərūḡLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 11:20 HEB: וַיּ֖וֹלֶד אֶת־ שְׂרֽוּג׃ NAS: years, and became the father of Serug; KJV: years, and begat Serug: INT: years and became of Serug Genesis 11:21 Genesis 11:22 Genesis 11:23 1 Chronicles 1:26 5 Occurrences |