· Translation: KJV

Numbers 26:46The name of the daughter of Asher was Serah.

The setting

Plains of Moab, ~1406 BC. Moses records the second census before entering Canaan. Among thousands of men's names, one woman is specifically mentioned.

The emotion here: meticulous reverence while recording sacred history

The original word

Serah (שֶׂרַח) — abundance, meaning her life was marked by God's provision

Why it matters

Serah is one of only two women named in Israel's tribal genealogies

Read with care

What most readers miss in Numbers 26:46

Serah lived through both Egypt and the wilderness - possibly 400+ years old

Common misconceptionPeople think genealogies are boring lists, but this verse shows God remembers individuals - especially women who were often overlooked in ancient records.

Bible Genome reading

Numbers 26:46 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
Eraexodus
Primary emotionresting
Literary typegenealogy

Emotional genome

Comfort power40%
Quotability20%
Memorability30%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone30%
Themes:female recognitionfamily honor

In context

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Open Numbers 26

Numbers 26:46 comes from the book of Numbers, written during the exodus period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is conversational. It belongs to the genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include female recognition, family honor. Notable phrases: daughter of Asher; Serah.

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