Numbers 26:46 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the name of the daughter of Asher was Sarah.

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And the name of Asher's daughter was Serah.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse records that Asher had a daughter named Serah, preserving her name in Israel's family records.

📚 Historical Context

In the Book of Numbers, chapter 26, Moses conducts a second census of the Israelites as they prepare to enter the Promised Land after years of wandering in the wilderness. This census meticulously lists the clans and families of each tribe, including Asher, one of Jacob's sons, to organize the people for inheritance and military purposes. The mention of Sarah, Asher's daughter, is part of this detailed genealogy, emphasizing the importance of recording lineage in ancient Israelite society for tribal identity and land distribution.

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