Jacob of Serugh was a prominent fifth- and sixth-century Syriac poet and theologian who lived in the region of Suruç. A highly prolific writer, he is considered one of the most significant figures in the Syriac Christian tradition, surpassed in literary influence only by Ephrem the Syrian. He served as a priest and later as the bishop of Batnan, maintaining a moderate stance during the intense Christological disputes of his era. His extensive body of work, which includes both prose and metrical poetry, remains one of the most widely preserved collections of literature from late antiquity.