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Serug

Person c. 2186 BC – 1956 BC Chronological estimate ⓘ Open in tree

son of Reu (GEN 11:20)

Lineage: God › Adam › Seth › Enos › Cainan › Mahalaleel › Jared › Enoch › Methuselah › Lamech › Noah › Shem › Arphaxad › Cainan › Salah › Eber › Peleg › Reu › Serug

Names
  • en Serug
    branch; layer; twining
  • en Saruch · Also called
    branch; layer; lining
  • en Serug · Also called · H8286 G4562 · GEN 11:20
    descendant i.e., younger branch
  • he שְׂר֔וּג sərug · H8286 · GEN 11:20
    descendant i.e., younger branch
  • he שְׂרוּג · H8286
  • el Σερουχ Seroux · G4562 · GEN 11:20
  • el Σαρούχ · G4562
  • bg Серух
Birth
Gen 11:20
Death
Gen 11:23
Mentioned in (6)
Gen 11:20 Gen 11:21 Gen 11:22 Gen 11:23 1 Chr 1:26 Luke 3:35

SDA Books (8)

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Linked through an explicitly cited Bible passage
  • Daughters of God
    Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
  • EGW SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 1
    Ellen Gould White · EN · 2 related paragraphs
  • EGW SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 5
    Ellen Gould White · EN · 4 related paragraphs
  • Manuscript Releases, vol. 8 [Nos. 526-663]
    Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
  • SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 1 1SDABC
    Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 59 bibliographic references from the official index
  • SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 3 3SDABC
    Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 7 bibliographic references from the official index
  • SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 4 4SDABC
    Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 4 bibliographic references from the official index
  • SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 5 5SDABC
    Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 19 bibliographic references from the official index

Age · ≈ 230

Calculated from Scripture · Calculated from the years stated in the verses. Chronological estimates and co-regencies can produce different absolute dates.

30 + 200 = 230

GEN 11:22-23

Source calculation and assumptions

The year of Serug_1's birth is the year his father, Reu_1, was born (1789) + the age of his father at Serug_1's birth (32) = 1821

The year of Serug_1's death is the year his son, Nahor_1, was born (1851) + the years Serug_1 lived after his son's birth (200) = 2051

Dates and sources (14)

Absolute years are conditional chronological estimates. A biblical passage may state an age or event, but does not by itself establish a BCE year. Different calendar systems are preserved separately.

  • Birth Theographic Matches the current date; this is not historical verification
    Theographic signed year: -2185 · Calendar interpretation is unverified; the raw value is shown.
    Person mentions; these are not evidence for this date: 6
    Gen.11.20Gen.11.21Gen.11.22Gen.11.231Chr.1.26Luke.3.35
    Source record and calculation
    serug_2503 · birthYear
    theographic/People.csv · record 2486
    SHA-256: 449e533a6057d9271d36d20853719ed03b29e0cb2fdd259f87b153ef88215b14
  • Birth BibleData Alternative estimate
    BibleData BCE year: 2141 → ≈ 2141 BC
    GEN 11:20
    Source record and calculation
    Birth_Serug_1 · bce_year
    bibledata/BibleData-Event.csv · record 31
    The year of Serug_1's birth is the year his father, Reu_1, was born (1789) + the age of his father at Serug_1's birth (32) = 1821
    [Shulman date p18] [Ussher date p22]
    SHA-256: a534572b1d3aa5bbd4b65881d721140b96097370f6a11cbc38b90aa48f79c166
  • Birth BibleData Alternative estimate
    AH with conditional Ussher anchor: 1821 → ≈ 2184 BC
    GEN 11:20
    Source record and calculation
    Birth_Serug_1 · event_year_ah
    bibledata/BibleData-Event.csv · record 31
    The year of Serug_1's birth is the year his father, Reu_1, was born (1789) + the age of his father at Serug_1's birth (32) = 1821
    [Shulman date p18] [Ussher date p22]
    SHA-256: a534572b1d3aa5bbd4b65881d721140b96097370f6a11cbc38b90aa48f79c166
  • Birth BibleData Unverified estimate without an established conversion
    Shulman AM: 1819 · No established conversion to a BCE/CE year.
    GEN 11:20
    Source record and calculation
    Birth_Serug_1 · shulman_am_year
    bibledata/BibleData-Event.csv · record 31
    The year of Serug_1's birth is the year his father, Reu_1, was born (1789) + the age of his father at Serug_1's birth (32) = 1821
    [Shulman date p18] [Ussher date p22]
    SHA-256: a534572b1d3aa5bbd4b65881d721140b96097370f6a11cbc38b90aa48f79c166
  • Birth BibleData Unverified estimate without an established conversion
    Ussher AM: 1819 · No established conversion to a BCE/CE year.
    GEN 11:20
    Source record and calculation
    Birth_Serug_1 · ussher_am_year
    bibledata/BibleData-Event.csv · record 31
    The year of Serug_1's birth is the year his father, Reu_1, was born (1789) + the age of his father at Serug_1's birth (32) = 1821
    [Shulman date p18] [Ussher date p22]
    SHA-256: a534572b1d3aa5bbd4b65881d721140b96097370f6a11cbc38b90aa48f79c166
  • Birth BibleData Alternative estimate
    Ussher BCE year: 2185 → ≈ 2185 BC
    GEN 11:20
    Source record and calculation
    Birth_Serug_1 · ussher_bce_year
    bibledata/BibleData-Event.csv · record 31
    The year of Serug_1's birth is the year his father, Reu_1, was born (1789) + the age of his father at Serug_1's birth (32) = 1821
    [Shulman date p18] [Ussher date p22]
    SHA-256: a534572b1d3aa5bbd4b65881d721140b96097370f6a11cbc38b90aa48f79c166
  • Birth BibleData Alternative estimate
    AH with conditional Ussher anchor: 1821 → ≈ 2184 BC
    GEN 11:20
    Source record and calculation
    Life_of_Serug_1 · start_year_ah
    bibledata/BibleData-Epoch.csv · record 20
    The year of Serug_1's birth is the year his father, Reu_1, was born (1789) + the age of his father at Serug_1's birth (32) = 1821
    SHA-256: db81ab7516088de64a3bbb2a074f4eb975c16b78aec78eeb31b37b26faa3f835
  • Death Theographic Matches the current date; this is not historical verification
    Theographic signed year: -1955 · Calendar interpretation is unverified; the raw value is shown.
    Person mentions; these are not evidence for this date: 6
    Gen.11.20Gen.11.21Gen.11.22Gen.11.231Chr.1.26Luke.3.35
    Source record and calculation
    serug_2503 · deathYear
    theographic/People.csv · record 2486
    SHA-256: 449e533a6057d9271d36d20853719ed03b29e0cb2fdd259f87b153ef88215b14
  • Death BibleData Alternative estimate
    BibleData BCE year: 1911 → ≈ 1911 BC
    GEN 11:23
    Source record and calculation
    Death_Serug_1 · bce_year
    bibledata/BibleData-Event.csv · record 42
    The year of Serug_1's death is the year his son, Nahor_1, was born (1851) + the years Serug_1 lived after his son's birth (200) = 2051
    30 years + 200 years = 230 years total [Shulman date p18] [Ussher date p23]
    SHA-256: d08aa31b4f02ab0656c240cd76ee6376e4c95df6158ccd1e70a49216269a5de4
  • Death BibleData Alternative estimate
    AH with conditional Ussher anchor: 2051 → ≈ 1954 BC
    GEN 11:23
    Source record and calculation
    Death_Serug_1 · event_year_ah
    bibledata/BibleData-Event.csv · record 42
    The year of Serug_1's death is the year his son, Nahor_1, was born (1851) + the years Serug_1 lived after his son's birth (200) = 2051
    30 years + 200 years = 230 years total [Shulman date p18] [Ussher date p23]
    SHA-256: d08aa31b4f02ab0656c240cd76ee6376e4c95df6158ccd1e70a49216269a5de4
  • Death BibleData Unverified estimate without an established conversion
    Shulman AM: 2049 · No established conversion to a BCE/CE year.
    GEN 11:23
    Source record and calculation
    Death_Serug_1 · shulman_am_year
    bibledata/BibleData-Event.csv · record 42
    The year of Serug_1's death is the year his son, Nahor_1, was born (1851) + the years Serug_1 lived after his son's birth (200) = 2051
    30 years + 200 years = 230 years total [Shulman date p18] [Ussher date p23]
    SHA-256: d08aa31b4f02ab0656c240cd76ee6376e4c95df6158ccd1e70a49216269a5de4
  • Death BibleData Unverified estimate without an established conversion
    Ussher AM: 2049 · No established conversion to a BCE/CE year.
    GEN 11:23
    Source record and calculation
    Death_Serug_1 · ussher_am_year
    bibledata/BibleData-Event.csv · record 42
    The year of Serug_1's death is the year his son, Nahor_1, was born (1851) + the years Serug_1 lived after his son's birth (200) = 2051
    30 years + 200 years = 230 years total [Shulman date p18] [Ussher date p23]
    SHA-256: d08aa31b4f02ab0656c240cd76ee6376e4c95df6158ccd1e70a49216269a5de4
  • Death BibleData Alternative estimate
    Ussher BCE year: 1955 → ≈ 1955 BC
    GEN 11:23
    Source record and calculation
    Death_Serug_1 · ussher_bce_year
    bibledata/BibleData-Event.csv · record 42
    The year of Serug_1's death is the year his son, Nahor_1, was born (1851) + the years Serug_1 lived after his son's birth (200) = 2051
    30 years + 200 years = 230 years total [Shulman date p18] [Ussher date p23]
    SHA-256: d08aa31b4f02ab0656c240cd76ee6376e4c95df6158ccd1e70a49216269a5de4
  • Death BibleData Alternative estimate
    AH with conditional Ussher anchor: 2051 → ≈ 1954 BC
    GEN 11:23
    Source record and calculation
    Life_of_Serug_1 · end_year_ah
    bibledata/BibleData-Epoch.csv · record 20
    The year of Serug_1's death is the year his son, Nahor_1, was born (1851) + the years Serug_1 lived after his son's birth (200) = 2051
    SHA-256: db81ab7516088de64a3bbb2a074f4eb975c16b78aec78eeb31b37b26faa3f835
Family of origin
One-parent family
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Belonged to (1)
Serug Summary STEPBible TIPNR

Serug was the son of Reu, the father of Nahor, and an ancestor of Abraham, living to the age of 230 years.

Serug Article STEPBible TIPNR

Serug, mentioned in Gen.11.20-23, 1 Chronicles Gen 1:26, and Luk 3:35, was a descendant of Shem and an ancestor of Abraham. He was the son of Reu and the father of Nahor. Serug lived 30 years before becoming the father of Nahor, and after that, he lived an additional 200 years, having other sons and daughters. In total, Serug lived 230 years. He is listed in the genealogies that trace the lineage from Shem to Abraham, highlighting the continuity of God's plan through the generations. Serug's mention in both the Old and New Testaments underscores the importance of family lineage in the biblical narrative.

Serug Dictionary Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

Branch, the father of Nahor (Gen. 11:20-23); called Saruch in Luke 3:35.

Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Serug_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Serug@Gen.11.20-Luk) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, serug_2503)

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