Catholic Public Domain Version
Numbers 26:46
“Now the name of the daughter of Asher was Serah.”
Verse Explanation
A saved explanation for Numbers 26:46.
Plain-language explanation
Numbers 26:46 gives a small detail within a larger family register: Asher’s daughter’s name was Serah.
Catholic context
In Catholic Bibles, genealogy sections like this are taken seriously as part of God’s history with a real people. Even brief notes about family members (like naming a daughter) can be read as honoring individuals within God’s covenant story.
Historical background
This verse appears during a census of the tribes of Israel. Such lists helped record family lines and inheritance within the community after the wilderness period, so names preserved identity and belonging.
Reflection
It’s easy to skim genealogies, but this verse reminds us that God knows and remembers specific people—not only leaders. Serah’s name is still here because her life belonged to God’s ongoing story with Israel.
Practical takeaway
When you read Scripture, don’t rush past every name. Ask: “What does this detail reveal about God’s faithfulness and the value of ordinary lives?”
Prayer
Lord God, thank You for the gift of Your Word, which preserves every name and every story. Help me to see that You know me personally and care about the details of my life. Teach me to trust Your plan and to live faithfully today. Amen.