סֶרֶד
𐤎𐤓𐤃
Sered
H5624 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Proper name designating a descendant of Zebulun, specifically the eponymous ancestor of the clan known as the Seredites within the tribe of Zebulun. The form appears exclusively as a personal name in the genealogical lists rather than as a common noun. Although the name plausibly relates to the concept of trembling or fear, this nuance is not attested in the narrative or poetic use; its primary function is as a lineage marker within the tribal system of ancient Israel.
Semantic Range
personal name of a Zebulunite clan ancestor; eponym of a tribal subgroup
Root / Etymology
From root סרד, presumed to mean 'to tremble' (though this verbal root is not attested elsewhere in Biblical Hebrew). The noun is formed as a proper masculine name, with the sense possibly of 'the trembling one' or indicating a quality or event associated with trembling. The verbal root is rare or unattested.
Historical & Contextual Notes
סֶרֶד (Sered) occurs only in genealogical contexts, e.g. Genesis 46:14, Numbers 26:26, and 1 Chronicles 7:1, where he is listed as a son of Zebulun and thus ancestor of the clan called הַסַּרְדִּי (the Seredites). The connection to trembling is based solely on root analysis and is not contextually evident in the text. The use reflects the Israelite tribal organization, where eponymous ancestors personify clans or sub-tribes; this is common for names in the genealogical traditions. Later English translations sometimes treat the name as generic, but in all biblical passages it is strictly a proper noun. No evidence exists for usage as a common noun meaning 'tremble' or 'trembling' in extant biblical or post-biblical Hebrew. The possible verbal root is not found in extant texts, making the etymological derivation uncertain beyond root analogy.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from a primitive root meaning to tremble; trembling; Sered, an Israelite; Sered.
Bantu Hebrew
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סרד (s-r-d) — to tremble (conjectured), trembling
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H5625 | סַרְדִּי | the Seredite |
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5624-01 |
לְ/סֶ֗רֶד | lesered | HR/Np |
of Sered | to Trembling-One | to Sered | 1 |
H5624-02 |
סֶ֥רֶד | sered | HNp |
Sered | Trembling-one | Sered | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5624-02 |
Genesis 46:14 | סֶ֥רֶד | sered | HNp |
Sered | Trembling-one | Sered |
H5624-01 |
Numbers 26:26 | לְ/סֶ֗רֶד | lesered | HR/Np |
of Sered | to Trembling-One | to Sered |