Difference between revisions of "Serah"
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== Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_74896" /> == | == Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_74896" /> == | ||
<p> Se'rah. The daughter of Asher, | <p> '''Se'rah.''' The daughter of Asher, Genesis 46:17; 1 Chronicles 7:30, called in Numbers 26:46, '''Sarah''' . [[(B.C.]] about 1700). ''See '' '''Sarah''' ''.'' </p> | ||
== American Tract Society Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_17109" /> == | == American Tract Society Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_17109" /> == | ||
<p> A daughter of Asher, thrice named among those who migrated to Egypt, Genesis 46:17; Numbers 26:46; 1 Chronicles 7:30 . Why she was thus distinguished is unknown, but the rabbis have many fables respecting her. </p> | <p> [[A]] daughter of Asher, thrice named among those who migrated to Egypt, Genesis 46:17; Numbers 26:46; 1 Chronicles 7:30 . Why she was thus distinguished is unknown, but the rabbis have many fables respecting her. </p> | ||
== Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_53951" /> == | == Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_53951" /> == | ||
<p> <strong> | <p> <strong> [[Serah]] </strong> . [[A]] daughter of [[Asher]] ( [[Genesis]] 46:17 , Numbers 26:48 (30), 1 Chronicles 7:30 ). </p> | ||
== Fausset's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_37412" /> == | == Fausset's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_37412" /> == | ||
<p> Genesis 46:17; 1 Chronicles 7:30. | <p> Genesis 46:17; 1 Chronicles 7:30. [[Sarah]] in Numbers 26:46. </p> | ||
== Holman Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_43665" /> == | == Holman Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_43665" /> == | ||
Genesis 46: | Genesis 46:17 Numbers 26:46 | ||
== Easton's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_33524" /> == | == Easton's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_33524" /> == | ||
Genesis 46: | Genesis 46:17 Numbers 26:46 | ||
== Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_68751" /> == | == Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_68751" /> == | ||
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== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_59990" /> == | == Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_59990" /> == | ||
<p> (Heb. Se'rach, שֵׂרִה, perhaps overflow; Sept. in Genesis Σάρα [v.r. Σορέ ], but in Chronicles Σαραί [v.r. Σαάρ ]; also written "Sarah" [q.v.] in Numbers 26:46), the daughter of Asher, son of | <p> (Heb. Se'rach, שֵׂרִה, perhaps ''overflow;'' Sept. in Genesis Σάρα [v.r. Σορέ ], but in Chronicles Σαραί [v.r. Σαάρ ]; also written "Sarah" [q.v.] in Numbers 26:46), the daughter of Asher, son of Jacob ( Genesis 46:17; Numbers 26:46; 1 Chronicles 7:30). [[B.C.]] cir. 1864. The mention of a female in a list of this kind, in which no others of her sex are named, and contrary to the usual practice of the Jews, seems to indicate something extraordinary in connection with her history or circumstances. This has sufficed to excite the ever active imaginations of the rabbins; and the [[Jews]] fable that she was very remarkable for piety and virtue, and was therefore privileged to be the first person to tell Jacob that his son [[Joseph]] was still living ( Genesis 45:26), on which account she was translated alive (like Enoch) to paradise, where, according to the ancient book Zohar, are four mansions or palaces, each presided over by an illustrious woman, viz. Sarah, daughter of Asher, the daughter of [[Pharaoh]] who brought up Moses; Jochebed, mother of Moses; and [[Deborah]] the prophetess. </p> | ||
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_7835" /> == | == International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_7835" /> == | ||
<p> ''''' sē´ra ''''' ( שׂרח , <i> ''''' seraḥ ''''' </i> , "abundance"): Daughter of Asher ( Genesis 46:17; Numbers 26:46 , the King James Version "Sarah"; 1 Chronicles 7:30 ). </p> | <p> ''''' sē´ra ''''' ( שׂרח , <i> ''''' seraḥ ''''' </i> , "abundance"): Daughter of Asher ( Genesis 46:17; Numbers 26:46 , the King James Version "Sarah"; 1 Chronicles 7:30 ). </p> | ||
== Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature <ref name="term_16762" /> == | == Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature <ref name="term_16762" /> == | ||
<p> Se´rah (abundance), daughter of Asher, named among those who went down into | <p> Se´rah (abundance), daughter of Asher, named among those who went down into Egypt (;; ). </p> | ||
==References == | ==References == | ||
Revision as of 22:07, 12 October 2021
Smith's Bible Dictionary [1]
Se'rah. The daughter of Asher, Genesis 46:17; 1 Chronicles 7:30, called in Numbers 26:46, Sarah . (B.C. about 1700). See Sarah .
American Tract Society Bible Dictionary [2]
A daughter of Asher, thrice named among those who migrated to Egypt, Genesis 46:17; Numbers 26:46; 1 Chronicles 7:30 . Why she was thus distinguished is unknown, but the rabbis have many fables respecting her.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [3]
Serah . A daughter of Asher ( Genesis 46:17 , Numbers 26:48 (30), 1 Chronicles 7:30 ).
Fausset's Bible Dictionary [4]
Genesis 46:17; 1 Chronicles 7:30. Sarah in Numbers 26:46.
Holman Bible Dictionary [5]
Genesis 46:17 Numbers 26:46
Easton's Bible Dictionary [6]
Genesis 46:17 Numbers 26:46
Morrish Bible Dictionary [7]
See SARAH,daughter of Asher.
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [8]
(Heb. Se'rach, שֵׂרִה, perhaps overflow; Sept. in Genesis Σάρα [v.r. Σορέ ], but in Chronicles Σαραί [v.r. Σαάρ ]; also written "Sarah" [q.v.] in Numbers 26:46), the daughter of Asher, son of Jacob ( Genesis 46:17; Numbers 26:46; 1 Chronicles 7:30). B.C. cir. 1864. The mention of a female in a list of this kind, in which no others of her sex are named, and contrary to the usual practice of the Jews, seems to indicate something extraordinary in connection with her history or circumstances. This has sufficed to excite the ever active imaginations of the rabbins; and the Jews fable that she was very remarkable for piety and virtue, and was therefore privileged to be the first person to tell Jacob that his son Joseph was still living ( Genesis 45:26), on which account she was translated alive (like Enoch) to paradise, where, according to the ancient book Zohar, are four mansions or palaces, each presided over by an illustrious woman, viz. Sarah, daughter of Asher, the daughter of Pharaoh who brought up Moses; Jochebed, mother of Moses; and Deborah the prophetess.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [9]
sē´ra ( שׂרח , seraḥ , "abundance"): Daughter of Asher ( Genesis 46:17; Numbers 26:46 , the King James Version "Sarah"; 1 Chronicles 7:30 ).
Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature [10]
Se´rah (abundance), daughter of Asher, named among those who went down into Egypt (;; ).
References
- ↑ Serah from Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Serah from American Tract Society Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Serah from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible
- ↑ Serah from Fausset's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Serah from Holman Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Serah from Easton's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Serah from Morrish Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Serah from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
- ↑ Serah from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- ↑ Serah from Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature
