סַרְדִּי (sar.di)
sar.di
Seredite
N:N--PGQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
- N:N--PG
Word Overview
The Hebrew noun saradi refers to a Sardite, a member of the clan descended from Sered, who was the firstborn son of Zebulun. This term appears only once in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in Numbers 26:26, where it functions as a collective noun for this specific family group within the tribe.
Its meaning is strictly genealogical and historical. The word identifies descendants of Sered during the wilderness period, linking them to their father Zebulun and brothers Elon and Jahleel. It does not carry broader theological or metaphorical weight but serves to record tribal lineage and census data.
The term derives from the personal name Sered (H5624), which some sources associate with the meaning "fright." Because saradi occurs in a single verse listing descendants, it highlights the detailed preservation of family identities within Israel’s tribal structure rather than offering independent doctrinal insight.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Saradite appears in Numbers 26:26 as part of a census list for the tribe of Zebulun. It identifies the family group descended from Sered, the firstborn son of Zebulun. This single mention serves as a historical record of Israel’s tribal structure during the wilderness period.
While genealogies may seem dry at first glance, they reveal God’s care for individual families within His people. Each name preserved in Scripture reminds us that God knows and values every person by name. The detailed listing of clans like the Saredites shows that no one is overlooked in God’s plan.
This word invites reflection on how God works through ordinary family lines to accomplish His purposes. We can trust that He remembers each of us just as He remembered these ancient clans. Our identities are secure in Him, regardless of our social status or historical prominence.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- the/ Sardite[s]1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- הַ/סַּרְדִּ֔י1×
Key Verses
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Numbers 26:26
The sons of Zebulun after their families: of Sered, the family of the Seredites; of Elon, the family of the Elonites; of Jahleel, the family of the Jahleelites.
This verse explicitly names the Saredites as a distinct family unit within Zebulun, establishing their place in the tribal census.