Saraf

Descendant of Shelah who ruled in Moab

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Saraf is a person mentioned in 1 Chronicles as a descendant of Shelah, son of Judah. He is described as one who ruled in Moab and returned to Bethlehem. Little else is known about him beyond this genealogical reference.

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Mentioned in Judah's genealogy

Saraf is listed as a descendant of Shelah, son of Judah, in a genealogical record in 1 Chronicles.

21The sons of Shelah son of Judah: Er the father of Lecah, Laadah the father of Mareshah, and the clans of the linen workers' guild at Beth-ashbea;
בְּנֵי֙ שֵׁלָ֣ה בֶן־יְהוּדָ֔ה עֵ֚ר אֲבִ֣י לֵכָ֔ה וְלַעְדָּ֖ה אֲבִ֣י מָרֵשָׁ֑ה וּמִשְׁפְּח֛וֹת בֵּית־עֲבֹדַ֥ת הַבֻּ֖ץ לְבֵ֥ית אַשְׁבֵּֽעַ׃ ‬
22also Jokim, the men of Cozeba, and Joash and Saraph, who ruled in Moab, and Jashubi-lehem. These are ancient records.
וְיוֹקִ֞ים וְאַנְשֵׁ֣י כֹזֵבָ֗א וְיוֹאָ֧שׁ וְשָׂרָ֛ף אֲשֶׁר־בָּעֲל֥וּ לְמוֹאָ֖ב וְיָשֻׁ֣בִי לָ֑חֶם וְהַדְּבָרִ֖ים עַתִּיקִֽים׃ ‬

Ruled in Moab

Saraf is described as one who ruled in Moab, suggesting he held a leading position in this area east of the Dead Sea.

22also Jokim, the men of Cozeba, and Joash and Saraph, who ruled in Moab, and Jashubi-lehem. These are ancient records.
וְיוֹקִ֞ים וְאַנְשֵׁ֣י כֹזֵבָ֗א וְיוֹאָ֧שׁ וְשָׂרָ֛ף אֲשֶׁר־בָּעֲל֥וּ לְמוֹאָ֖ב וְיָשֻׁ֣בִי לָ֑חֶם וְהַדְּבָרִ֖ים עַתִּיקִֽים׃ ‬

Returned to Bethlehem

According to the text, Saraf and his relatives returned to Bethlehem, linking them to the core area of the tribe of Judah.

22also Jokim, the men of Cozeba, and Joash and Saraph, who ruled in Moab, and Jashubi-lehem. These are ancient records.
וְיוֹקִ֞ים וְאַנְשֵׁ֣י כֹזֵבָ֗א וְיוֹאָ֧שׁ וְשָׂרָ֛ף אֲשֶׁר־בָּעֲל֥וּ לְמוֹאָ֖ב וְיָשֻׁ֣בִי לָ֑חֶם וְהַדְּבָרִ֖ים עַתִּיקִֽים׃ ‬

Part of Shelah's descendants

Saraf belonged to the lineage of Shelah, who was the third son of Judah and his Canaanite wife Bath-Shua. This lineage had special craft and leadership duties.

21The sons of Shelah son of Judah: Er the father of Lecah, Laadah the father of Mareshah, and the clans of the linen workers' guild at Beth-ashbea;
בְּנֵי֙ שֵׁלָ֣ה בֶן־יְהוּדָ֔ה עֵ֚ר אֲבִ֣י לֵכָ֔ה וְלַעְדָּ֖ה אֲבִ֣י מָרֵשָׁ֑ה וּמִשְׁפְּח֛וֹת בֵּית־עֲבֹדַ֥ת הַבֻּ֖ץ לְבֵ֥ית אַשְׁבֵּֽעַ׃ ‬
22also Jokim, the men of Cozeba, and Joash and Saraph, who ruled in Moab, and Jashubi-lehem. These are ancient records.
וְיוֹקִ֞ים וְאַנְשֵׁ֣י כֹזֵבָ֗א וְיוֹאָ֧שׁ וְשָׂרָ֛ף אֲשֶׁר־בָּעֲל֥וּ לְמוֹאָ֖ב וְיָשֻׁ֣בִי לָ֑חֶם וְהַדְּבָרִ֖ים עַתִּיקִֽים׃ ‬
23They were the potters who lived at Netaim and Gederah; they lived there in the king's service.
הֵ֚מָּה הַיּ֣וֹצְרִ֔ים וְיֹשְׁבֵ֥י נְטָעִ֖ים וּגְדֵרָ֑ה עִם־הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ בִּמְלַאכְתּ֖וֹ יָ֥שְׁבוּ שָֽׁם׃ ס ‬

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