Saraph

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Sa'raph. (Burning). Mentioned in  1 Chronicles 4:22, among the descendants of Judah.

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible

Saraph . A descendant of Shelah (  1 Chronicles 4:22 ).

Morrish Bible Dictionary

Descendant of Shelah, of the tribe of Judah.  1 Chronicles 4:22 .

Holman Bible Dictionary

 1 Chronicles 4:22

Fausset's Bible Dictionary

 1 Chronicles 4:22.

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

(Heb. Saraph'. שָׂרָ , Burning; Sept. Σαράφ v.r. Σαἰα ), named as one of the sons or descendants of Shelah the son of Judah ( 1 Chronicles 4:22), and he seems to have lived about the time of the Eisode, as he is said to have had the dominion in Moab. B.C. cir. 1618. "Burrington (Geneal. 1, 179) makes Saraph a descendant of Jokim, whom he regards as the third son of Shelah. In the Targum of R. Joseph, Joash and Saraph are identified with Mahlon and Chilion, who married (בָּעֲלוּ ) in Moab.'"

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

sā´raf , sa´raf ( שׂרף , sārāph , "noble one"; compare שׂרף , sāraph , "burn" "shine"): A descendant of Judah through Shelah (  1 Chronicles 4:22 ).