Lexical Summary Sered: Sered Original Word: סֶרֶד Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Sered From a primitive root meaning to tremble; trembling; Sered, an Israelite -- Sered. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition a son of Zebulun NASB Translation Sered (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs סֶ֫רֶד proper name, masculine son of Zebulun; — Genesis 46:14 (ᵐ5 Σερεδ, ᵐ5L Σεδεκ), Numbers 26:26 (ᵐ5 Σαρεδ). Topical Lexicon Genealogical Context Sered is introduced in Genesis 46:14 as the first–named son of Zebulun: “The sons of Zebulun: Sered, Elon, and Jahleel”. This position of primacy in the listing suggests that Sered became the ancestral head of the leading clan within the tribe. When Jacob’s household entered Egypt, the patriarchal order was carefully preserved; thus Sered represents the earliest generation of Zebulun’s descendants to be counted among the seventy persons who formed the nucleus of the emerging nation of Israel. Clan Identity within the Tribe of Zebulun In the second wilderness census, the sons of Zebulun reappear: “The descendants of Zebulun by their clans were: through Sered, the Seredite clan; through Elon, the Elonite clan; through Jahleel, the Jahleelite clan” (Numbers 26:26). This notice shows that Sered’s family line matured into a distinct sub-tribe called the Seredites. These internal divisions were more than mere bookkeeping; they provided Israel with its structure for military organization (Numbers 1:3), camping arrangement (Numbers 2:7), and inheritance allotment in Canaan (Joshua 19:10-16). The Seredites would therefore have held a recognized place in the tribal encampment east of the tabernacle, alongside the larger body of Zebulun. Role in Covenant History Although Scripture does not record individual exploits of Sered or his immediate descendants, his inclusion in both the Genesis genealogy and the wilderness census highlights God’s faithfulness to multiply the offspring of the patriarchs (Genesis 35:11). The preservation of Sered’s line through four centuries in Egypt and a generation in the desert testifies to the covenant promise that the sons of Jacob would become “a nation and a company of nations” (Genesis 35:11). Each clan name, including the Seredites, became a living witness to that promise as Israel moved from patriarchal family to redeemed nation. Implications for Ministry and Discipleship 1. Faithfulness in obscurity: Sered never appears as a prominent leader, yet his faith legacy endured through centuries. This encourages believers to value generational faithfulness even when public recognition is lacking. Prophetic Resonances Zebulun later receives a promise of prosperity tied to seafaring trade (Deuteronomy 33:18-19). While the text does not single out Sered’s clan for specific fulfillment, Isaiah’s prediction concerning “Galilee of the Gentiles” (Isaiah 9:1) overlays Zebulun’s territory, foreshadowing the Messiah’s ministry there (Matthew 4:13-16). Thus Sered’s lineage, embedded in Zebulun, becomes part of the geographical stage on which Jesus begins to preach the gospel of the kingdom. Summary Sered’s two brief appearances anchor his clan securely within God’s unfolding plan from patriarchal Israel to the promised Messiah. Though his narrative footprint is small, the enduring presence of the Seredites in the covenant community reinforces the biblical theme that every family line, however modest, is significant in the redemptive story. Forms and Transliterations לְסֶ֗רֶד לסרד סֶ֥רֶד סרד lə·se·reḏ leSered ləsereḏ se·reḏ Sered sereḏLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 46:14 HEB: וּבְנֵ֖י זְבוּלֻ֑ן סֶ֥רֶד וְאֵל֖וֹן וְיַחְלְאֵֽל׃ NAS: of Zebulun: Sered and Elon KJV: of Zebulun; Sered, and Elon, INT: the sons of Zebulun Sered and Elon and Jahleel Numbers 26:26 2 Occurrences |
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