Lexical Summary Sariyd: Survivor, Remnant Original Word: שָׂרִיד Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Sarid The same as sariyd; Sarid, a place in Palestine -- Sarid. see HEBREW sariyd Brown-Driver-Briggs II. שָׂרִיד proper name, of a location on border of Zebulun; — ׳עַדשֿׂ Joshua 19:10 (P; Εσεδεκγωλα, A ἕως Σαρθιδ, ᵐ5L Σαρειδ), ׳מִשּׂ Joshua 19:12 (P; ἀπὸ Σεδδουκ; A Σαριδ). II. שׂרד (√ of following, plait, braid? (LagBN 175 ff. thinks ׳שׂ Avestan loan-word)). Topical Lexicon Meaning and Nomenclature The Hebrew place-name שָׂרִיד (Sarid) is related to the idea of a survivor or remnant. Although the term functions here as a geographical marker, the lexical nuance hints at the broader biblical theme that God preserves a people for Himself. Geographical Context Sarid served as a key landmark on the southern border of the tribe of Zebulun. Most scholars locate it at Tel Shadud, a mound on the northern rim of the Jezreel Valley, approximately five kilometers northwest of modern Afula. The site commands the valley’s approaches from Mount Carmel to Mount Tabor, making it a natural boundary point between Zebulun and Issachar. Biblical References Joshua 19:10–12 twice lists Sarid in the territorial survey: “The third lot came up for the clans of Zebulun. The territory of their inheritance stretched as far as Sarid” (Joshua 19:10). “The border went up from Sarid to Maralah, reached Dabbesheth, and extended to the brook east of Jokneam” (Joshua 19:12). These verses bookend the description of Zebulun’s inheritance, underscoring Sarid’s importance for defining the tribe’s southern flank. Historical Significance 1. Tribal Identity By marking Zebulun’s boundary, Sarid helped secure the allotment promised through Joshua, fulfilling the divine oath first given to Abraham (Genesis 17:8) and reiterated in Moses’ blessing (Deuteronomy 33:18–19). Theological Themes 1. Covenant Fulfillment Sarid’s placement in Joshua 19 testifies that no detail of God’s promise is overlooked; every boundary stone proclaims His faithfulness (Joshua 21:43–45). Practical Ministry Insights • Boundary-Setting Just as Sarid marked Zebulun’s limits, believers are called to respect God-ordained boundaries in doctrine, holiness, and stewardship. Archaeological and Traditional Identifications Tel Shadud shows evidence of fortification walls, four-room houses, and storage facilities consistent with Israelite occupation. Pottery typology places the main settlement in the early Iron Age, matching the biblical timeline. Christian pilgrims of the Byzantine period associated the mound with Zebulun’s inheritance, and Crusader records mention “Sered” as a strategic lookout. Related Scriptural Motifs • Allocation and survey of land—Numbers 34; Ezekiel 47–48 Forms and Transliterations מִשָּׂרִ֗יד משריד שָׂרִֽיד׃ שריד׃ miś·śā·rîḏ missaRid miśśārîḏ śā·rîḏ saRid śārîḏLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 19:10 HEB: נַחֲלָתָ֖ם עַד־ שָׂרִֽיד׃ NAS: was as far as Sarid. KJV: of their inheritance was unto Sarid: INT: of their inheritance far Sarid Joshua 19:12 2 Occurrences |
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