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Serug

Branch, the father of Nahor (Gen. 11:20-23); called Saruch in Luke 3:35.

Also from Smith's (1884) +

(branch), son of Reu and great grandfather of Abraham. His age is given in the Hebrew Bible as 230 years. (Genesis 11:20-23) (B.C. 2180.)

In the Bible

6

Verses where Serug is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • 1 Chronicles 1:26

    Serug, Nahor, Terah,

  • Genesis 11:20

    When Reu was 32 years old, he became the father of Serug.

  • Genesis 11:21

    And after he had become the father of Serug, Reu lived 207 years and had other sons and daughters.

  • Genesis 11:22

    When Serug was 30 years old, he became the father of Nahor.

  • Genesis 11:23

    And after he had become the father of Nahor, Serug lived 200 years and had other sons and daughters.

  • Luke 3:35

    the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,

Scripture on Serug

3

Entries that reference Serug

2

Serug references

7

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Sources · Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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