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Saraph

Excerpt from the Lexham Bible Dictionary, the most advanced Bible dictionary.

A descendant of Shelah who ruled Moab (1 Chr 4:22).

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The Lexham Bible Dictionary

Saraph, Son of Shelah

Saraph, Son of Shelah (שָׂרָף‎, saraph). A descendant of Shelah who ruled Moab (1 Chr 4:22).

The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

Saraph (Person)

SARAPH (PERSON) [Heb śārāp (שָׂרָף)]. An individual of the tribe of Judah, identified as a ruler over Moab. The Vg rendering of 1 Chr 4:22 reflects a rabbinic tradition of a partial or total conquest of Moab by the men of Bethlehem.David Channing Smith

Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible

Saraph

Saraph. Shelah’s son from Judah’s tribe. Saraph ruled in Moab and later returned to Lehem. Lehem may refer either to his own countrymen or to a geographical location. The reading of the Hebrew text is unclear (1 Chr 4:22).

The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised

Saraph

Saraph sârʹəf [Heb. śārāp̱—‘burning’]. A descendant of Judah through Shelah (1 Ch. 4:22). The RSV phrase “who ruled in Moab and returned to Lehem” is based on the Vulgate. The MT is obscure (cf. AV “who had dominion in Moab, and Jashubi-lehem”), and various emendations have been proposed (cf. NEB

Tyndale Bible Dictionary

Saraph

SARAPH Shelah’s son from Judah’s tribe. Saraph ruled in Moab and later returned to Lehem. “Lehem” may refer either to his own countrymen or to a geographical location. The reading of the Hebrew text is unclear (1 Chr 4:22).

The Wycliffe Bible Encyclopedia

Saraph

Gold sacrophagus of King Tutankhamen. LLSARAPH. A descendant of Shelah, son of Judah, who had dominion in Moab (1 Chr 4:22), possibly governing that country when it was ruled by David or Solomon.

Eerdmans Bible Dictionary

Saraph

Saraph [sârˊəf] (Heb. śārāp̱ “burning”). A descendant of Shelah of the tribe of Judah who ruled Moab for a time (1 Chr. 4:22).

Smith’s Bible Dictionary

Saraph

Sa´raph (burning), mentioned in 1 Chron. 4:22 among the descendants of Judah.

The New Unger’s Bible Dictionary

Saraph

SA´RAPH (saʹraf; “burning or serpent”). One of the descendants of Shelah, the son of Judah (1 Chron. 4:22), who seems to have lived about the time of the entrance of Israel into Canaan, as he is said to have had dominion in Moab (about 1400 b.c.).

Nelson’s New Illustrated Bible Dictionary

Saraph

SARAPH [SAR if] — a descendant of the tribe of Judah. At one time Saraph ruled in Moab (1 Chr. 4:22).

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

SARAPH

SARAPH<sa’-raf>, <sa’-raf> ([שָׂרָת‎, saraph], “noble one”; compare [שָׂרַת‎, saraph], “burn” “shine”): A descendant of Judah through Shelah (1 Chronicles 4:22).

The Ultimate Who’s Who in the Bible

Saraph

Saraph [Sair-uhf](Hebrew origin: Burning)(1 Chronicles 4:22). 17th century b.c. Saraph was one of the sons of Shelah, Judah’s youngest son. His brothers were Laadah, Jokim, Joash, and Er.