Strong's H8315: שָׂרָף (Sârâph) Meaning

Quick Definition

Saraph

Biblical Persons & Places

Saraph Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.22; only referred to as Saraph (שָׂרָף); son of Shelah; a brother of Er, Laadah, Jokim and Joash.

Strong's Definition

Saraph, an Israelite

Derivation: the same as H8314 (שָׂרָף);

KJV Usage: Saraph.

Outline of Biblical Usage

Saraph = "to burn"

1) a Judaite, son of Shelah who ruled in Moab

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

שָׂרָף (sa.raph) — Saraph. A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.22; son of: Shelah (H7956); brother of: Er (H6147H), Laadah (H3935), Jokim (H3137) and Joash (H3101K) § Saraph = "to burn" a Judaite, son of Shelah who ruled in Moab

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

שָׂרָף (H8314 · H8315)

noun m · שׂרף

Small Animals | ≈ אֶפְעֶה · עַקְרָב · צֶפַע

carpet viper = reddish brown viper with a pale underside and a row of pale blotches arranged side-by-side in pairs all the way down its back; it grows to about 80 centimeters in length, and its head is smaller and its body thinner than most typical vipers; it is easily provoked and quite aggressive; it is active mainly in the daytime, as it can stand higher temperatures than many other snakes; it lives in desert and grassland areas and feeds on jerboas, mice, and mole rats; its venom is slow-acting but highly poisonous; ◄ |iEchis coloratus|i*; ► unclean animal; ≈ associated with lurking danger

NUM 21:6 · NUM 21:8 · DEU 8:15 · ISA 14:29 · ISA 30:6

seraph = heavenly creature with six wings; ► surrounding the throne of God and praising his holiness

ISA 6:2 · ISA 6:6

name · שׂרף

Names of People

Saraph = man; ◄ tribe of Judah

1CH 4:22

Reinier de Blois

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

שָׂרָף n.pr.m. a Judahite;—1 Ch 4:22 ref

Bible Occurrences (1)

4:22

H8315 שָׂרָף (Sârâph) saw-raf'