Meaning & origin
What it means
As a biblical name, Serug means “branch.”
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Where it comes from
Serug is a biblical name from Hebrew.
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How it developed
From the Hebrew verb sarag (שרג), “to be intertwined.”
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In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Serug appears in Genesis 11:23, Luke 3:35.
- Genesis 11:23
- Luke 3:35
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Serug’s family of names
See also 1
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
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