Lexical Summary 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 Personal Identification Serug is the son of Reu and the father of Nahor, appearing five times in the Old Testament genealogies (Genesis 11:20-23; 1 Chronicles 1:26). He is the great-grandfather of Abraham. Genealogical Setting Serug stands in the ninth generation after Noah and the sixth after Shem, bridging the primeval world and the age of the patriarchs. His placement links the post-Flood dispersion to the covenant line that will culminate in the call of Abraham. Luke 3:35 later confirms the same lineage in tracing the Messiah’s ancestry. Historical Context Serug lived during the period soon after Babel, when peoples were spreading across Mesopotamia. The lifespans recorded in Genesis 11 show a marked decline from the centuries-long ages before the Flood; Serug’s two centuries (Genesis 11:23) illustrate the transition toward more familiar human longevity. His years likely overlapped the early formation of city-states in the Euphrates region, situating his family in a setting where idolatry was increasingly common (Joshua 24:2). Role in Redemptive History Though no personal acts of Serug are narrated, his importance lies in preserving the promised seed. Through him the covenant lineage remained intact, ultimately leading to Abraham and, through Abraham’s faith, to the blessing of all nations (Genesis 12:3). By faithfully transmitting the knowledge of the true God across generations, Serug helped safeguard the revelation that would mature into the Mosaic Law and find its fulfillment in Jesus Christ. Notable Scriptural Details Genesis 11:22-23 records: “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.” This concise entry stresses God’s ongoing preservation of life and family in a post-Flood world still reeling from judgment and dispersion. Theological and Ministry Implications 1. Continuity of God’s Plan: Serug’s quiet place in Scripture underscores that every generation matters to God’s unfolding purpose (Romans 8:28). Ministry today must value unseen faithfulness as much as public exploits. Messianic Lineage Continuity By linking Noah to Abraham, Serug anchors the messianic promise through Shem (Genesis 9:26-27) and points forward to the ultimate Son of Abraham, Jesus Christ (Matthew 1:1). His appearance in Luke’s genealogy affirms the historical reliability of the Old Testament record and the integrity of God’s redemptive storyline. Chronological Considerations Using the textual ages of Genesis 11, Serug was born 187 years after the Flood and died 427 years after it. These figures aid biblical chronologies that place Abraham’s birth just two generations later, reinforcing the proximity of the patriarchal narratives to the dispersal events of Genesis 10-11. Lessons for Faith and Life • God’s purposes often advance through ordinary families who faithfully raise the next generation. 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 |
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