שָׂרִיד (sa.rid)
sa.rid
Sarid
N:N--LQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 2 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- N:N--L
Word Overview
The noun sarid appears only twice in the Hebrew Bible, both times as a proper name for a specific location. In Joshua 19:10 and 19:35, it identifies a landmark or town situated on the border of the tribe of Zebulun. While the word itself generally means "survivor" or "remnant," here it functions strictly as a geographical identifier rather than a theological term.
Its occurrence in the land allotment narratives highlights the precision with which the tribes claimed their inheritance. The sources do not offer an etymological explanation for why this particular place was named sarid, leaving its origin open to interpretation. It serves as a concrete marker in the historical record of Israel's settlement.
Because it is rare and context-bound, sarid does not carry the broader semantic weight of "remnant" found elsewhere in Scripture. Instead, it anchors the reader in the physical reality of ancient Canaan, reminding us that biblical history is grounded in specific places as well as events.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Sarid appears in the book of Joshua as a specific landmark on the border of Zebulun’s inheritance. While the Hebrew word for this place generally means "survivor" or "remnant," here it functions strictly as a geographical marker. It anchors the reader in the physical reality of ancient Canaan, reminding us that biblical history is grounded in specific places as well as events.
For your faith, this detail highlights the precision with which God guided Israel to their land. Every town and border was assigned according to divine instruction. This care for the smallest details shows how deeply God values order and provision in our lives. You can trust that He knows the specifics of your journey just as He knew the boundaries of Zebulun.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 2 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- from/ Sarid1×
- Sarid1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- שָׂרִֽיד\׃1×
- מִ/שָּׂרִ֗יד1×
Key Verses
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Joshua 19:10
The third lot came up for the children of Zebulun according to their families. The border of their inheritance was to Sarid.
This verse establishes Sarid as the starting point of Zebulun’s territorial boundary, marking it as a key landmark in the division of the land.
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Joshua 19:12
It turned from Sarid eastward toward the sunrise to the border of Chisloth Tabor. It went out to Daberath, and went up to Japhia.
Here the border description uses Sarid as a reference point to define the eastern direction toward Chisloth Tabor, showing its role in mapping the tribe's inheritance.