Genesis 46:17
“The sons of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and Serah their sister. The sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel.”
What does Genesis 46:17 mean?
This verse records the family line of Asher, one of Jacob's twelve sons, as Jacob's household prepares to move to Egypt. It's part of a larger genealogy showing all the people who traveled with Jacob, which matters because it establishes how a family of seventy grew into the nation of Israel during their Egyptian stay. The mention of Serah (the only daughter named in this genealogy) is notable and suggests she held some significance in the family's memory. These names and their careful preservation in Scripture remind us that God sees and values every person in His people's story, not just the famous or powerful ones.