סַרְדִּי
𐤎𐤓𐤃𐤉
Saredi
H5625 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A descendant or collective group stemming from Sered; an ethnic or clan designation referring to members of the Seredite line among the Israelite tribe of Zebulun. In context, designates a genealogical subdivision within an Israelite tribe, functioning as an identity marker for familial or clan grouping.
Semantic Range
descendant of Sered, member of the Seredite clan, Seredite, collective designation for clan or group descending from Sered
Root / Etymology
Derived by adding the gentilic suffix -ִי (yod) to the proper name סֶרֶד (Sered), indicating lineage or association. The root of Sered itself is uncertain; traditional analyses lack a clear semantic origin.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The term סַרְדִּי appears in genealogical lists in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in Numbers 26:26, marking those who trace descent from Sered, a son of Zebulun (cf. Genesis 46:14). This fits an established biblical pattern of using proper names with the -ִי suffix to denote clan or ethnic identity within tribes (e.g., שִׁמְעִי for Shimeite, פַּחְרִי for Pahathite). In English translations, 'Sardite' is used, but this form is essentially a transliteration rather than a translation of the underlying meaning. The term reflects social structures in ancient Israelite society, where tribal identity was subdivided into families and clans for administrative, military, and cultic purposes. There is no evidence of this designation persisting beyond the biblical period; its usage is confined to genealogical records in the Torah and does not have a broader historical or religious meaning. Distinct from geographic designations or later ethnic terms such as 'Jew' or 'Judean,' which relate to different time periods and identities.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
patron from סֶרֶד; a Seredite (collectively) or descendants of Sered; Sardites.
Bantu Hebrew
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סרד (s-r-d) — lineage designation from Sered; belonging to the line of Sered
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H5624 | סֶרֶד | to Trembling-One |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5625-01 |
הַ/סַּרְדִּ֔י | hasaredi | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Seredites | the Seredite | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5625-01 |
Numbers 26:26 | הַ/סַּרְדִּ֔י | hasaredi | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Seredites | the Seredite |