Lexical Summary Sarouch: Serug Original Word: Σαρούχ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance SerugOf Hebrew origin (Sruwg); Saruch (i.e. Serug), a patriarch -- Saruch. see HEBREW Sruwg NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originvariant reading for Serouch, q.v. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4562: ΣαρούχΣαρούχ (Rec.), more correctly (G L T Tr WH) Σερούχ (שְׂרוּג equivalent to שָׂרִג, 'vine-shoot'), ὁ, Serug (so R. V.; but A. V. in the N. T. Saruch), the name of a man (Genesis 11:20f etc.): Luke 3:35. STRONGS NT 4562: ΣερούχΣερούχ, see Σαρούχ. Topical Lexicon Name and Old Testament Background Serug appears in the post-Flood genealogy that bridges Noah to Abram. Genesis 11:20-23 records his 230-year lifespan, situating him four generations before Abram and highlighting divine preservation of a single covenant line through an otherwise dispersed humanity (compare Genesis 10 with Genesis 11). 1 Chronicles 1:26 repeats the name, confirming the Chronicler’s interest in establishing legitimate ancestry for Israel’s patriarch. Presence in the Genealogy of Jesus Luke 3:35 reads, “the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah.” By embedding Serug in Messiah’s pedigree, Luke affirms that Jesus stands within the same historical family tree traced from creation through Abraham and David, underscoring continuity between Old and New Covenants and validating prophetic promises concerning the Seed (Genesis 3:15; Genesis 12:3; 2 Samuel 7:12-16). Scriptural Emphasis on Lineage • Demonstrates God’s sovereign guidance of history (Acts 17:26). Historical and Cultural Context Serug lived during the era in which city-states of Mesopotamia were emerging, evidenced archaeologically by early urban centers such as Ur. His name is linked to that region, preparing for Abram’s later call “from Ur of the Chaldeans” (Genesis 11:31). Thus the narrative moves the reader from post-Flood dispersion toward the establishment of a covenant people. Theological Insights 1. Providence: Every generation, even those mentioned only once, is an indispensable link in redemptive history. Connections to Covenant Promises The inclusion of Serug underlines the unbroken chain leading to Abraham, through whom the promise “all the families of the earth will be blessed” (Genesis 12:3) is realized in Jesus Christ (Galatians 3:16). Genealogical precision assures believers that the covenants of promise culminate in a historically verifiable Redeemer. Relevance for Ministry and Discipleship • Encourages believers to value biblical genealogies as testimonies of God’s faithfulness rather than incidental lists. Related Scriptures for Further Study Genesis 9:1; Genesis 11:10-32; 1 Chronicles 1:24-27; Luke 3:23-38; Romans 1:3-4; 1 Timothy 1:4; Hebrews 11:12 Forms and Transliterations Σερουχ Σερούχ Σεροὺχ Serouch SeroúchLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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