Serug
malePatriarchalMeaning: “Branch; intertwined”
A patriarch in the line of Shem, son of Reu and father of Nahor — Abraham’s great-grandfather.
Biography
Serug was a son of Reu and the father of Nahor (Abraham's grandfather), placing him as Abraham's great-grandfather in the line of Shem (Genesis 11:20–23). He lived 230 years. He is one of the named links between the flood and the patriarchs, and appears in Luke's genealogy of Jesus as "Saruch" (Luke 3:35).
Life Timeline
Becomes the father of Nahor
On the Bible timeline
Serug belongs to the Creation & the Early World era (Beginning – c. 2100 BC).
- c. 2400 BC (traditional)The Flood
- c. 2200 BCThe Tower of Babel
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Themes & lessons from Serug
Biblical themes that run through the passages where Serug appears.
People they appear with
Scripture Appearances
6 verses in 3 booksGenesis4 verses
Genesis 11:20
And Reu lived two and thirty years, and begat Serug: Serug: Gr. Saruch
Genesis 11:21
And Reu lived after he begat Serug two hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters.
Genesis 11:22
And Serug lived thirty years, and begat Nahor:
Genesis 11:23
And Serug lived after he begat Nahor two hundred years, and begat sons and daughters.
1 Chronicles1 verse
1 Chronicles 1:26
Serug, Nahor, Terah,
Luke1 verse
Luke 3:35
Which was the son of Saruch, which was the son of Ragau, which was the son of Phalec, which was the son of Heber, which was the son of Sala,
Frequently asked about Serug
Who was Serug in the Bible?
A patriarch in the line of Shem, son of Reu and father of Nahor — Abraham’s great-grandfather.
What does the name Serug mean?
The name Serug means “Branch; intertwined”.
Who were Serug's children?
Serug's children include Nahor.
Who were Serug's parents?
Serug was the child of Reu.
Where does Serug appear in the Bible?
Serug is mentioned 6 times across 3 books: Genesis, 1 Chronicles, Luke.
What can we learn from Serug?
The story of Serug touches on themes of genealogy, serug, shem, hebrew — explore each to study the lessons drawn from Serug's life.
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