Σαρούχ
Saroúch
G4562 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A proper noun denoting Serug (also rendered as Saruch), an individual named in genealogical lists as an ancestor of Abraham. Used exclusively as a personal name for a patriarchal figure; in Greek sources, refers specifically to Serug as listed in the genealogies of Genesis and subsequent retellings.
Semantic Range
(personal name) Serug/Saruch, ancestor listed in biblical genealogies
Root / Etymology
Borrowed from the Hebrew שְׂרוּג (Śərūg), a personal name in Israelite genealogies. The Greek form Σαρούχ is a transliteration of the Hebrew name. Ultimately of uncertain meaning; some suggest connections to a root meaning 'branch' or 'shoot,' but this is not definite.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Σαρούχ appears only in genealogical contexts within the Greek Scriptures, specifically in the genealogy of Yeshua (Jesus) in Luke 3:35, paralleling Hebrew שְׂרוּג from Genesis 11. In the Septuagint Genesis text, the equivalent is generally Σερούχ; Σαρούχ reflects a Greek transliteration of the Hebrew form. The name denotes a member of the ancestral line of Abraham, and carries no further meaning or connotation beyond its role as a proper name. English Bibles typically render this as Serug or Saruch, but the Greek preserves the same name as found in Jewish/Israelite traditions. There is no theological or metaphorical usage attached to the term; it serves a purely genealogical function.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
of Hebrew origin (שְׂרוּג); Saruch (i.e. Serug), a patriarch:--Saruch.
Root Family
Σαρουχ- (Saroúch) — proper name, personal name of patriarch
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G4562-01 |
Σεροὺχ | serouch | N GEN M SG |
Serug | of Serug | Sarouch | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G4562-01 |
Luke 3:35 | Σεροὺχ | serouch | N GEN M SG |
Serug | of Serug | Sarouch |