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 ).