שְׂרָיָהוּ
se.ra.yah
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.8.17;
father of: Elihoreph (H0456) and Ahijah (H0281); also called Shavsha at 1Ch.18.16; Sheva(Ketiv: Sheya) at 2Sa.20.25; Shisha at 1Ki.4.3;
§ Seraiah = "Jehovah is ruler"
1. the scribe or secretary of David
2. son of Azariah, father of Jehozadak, and the chief priest in the reign of king Zedekiah of Judah and at the time of the capture of Jerusalem
3. son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite and one of the men who went to Gedaliah, the governor over Judah appointed by Nebuchadnezzar, and gave their oath to serve the king of Babylon
4. a Judaite, son of Kenaz, brother of Othniel, and father of Joab
5. a Simeonite, father of Josibiah and grandfather of Jehu
6. a people of the province who returned from exile with Zerubbabel
a. maybe the same as 10
7. son of Azariah and father of Ezra the priest and scribe
8. a priest who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
9. a priest, son of Hilkiah in the time of Nehemiah
10. a priest or Levite who returned from exile with Zerubbabel
a. probably a priest and the head of a family of priests after the exile. Maybe same as 6
11. son of Meraiah and messenger sent by the prophet Jeremiah to Babylon with a book of his writings
12. son of Azriel and one of the 3 men commanded by king Jehoiakim of Judah to seize Jeremiah and Baruch
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.25.18;
son of: Azariah (H5838L);
father of: Jehozadak (H3087) and Ezra (H5830)
§ Seraiah = "Jehovah is ruler"
1. the scribe or secretary of David
2. son of Azariah, father of Jehozadak, and the chief priest in the reign of king Zedekiah of Judah and at the time of the capture of Jerusalem
3. son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite and one of the men who went to Gedaliah, the governor over Judah appointed by Nebuchadnezzar, and gave their oath to serve the king of Babylon
4. a Judaite, son of Kenaz, brother of Othniel, and father of Joab
5. a Simeonite, father of Josibiah and grandfather of Jehu
6. a people of the province who returned from exile with Zerubbabel
a. maybe the same as 10
7. son of Azariah and father of Ezra the priest and scribe
8. a priest who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
9. a priest, son of Hilkiah in the time of Nehemiah
10. a priest or Levite who returned from exile with Zerubbabel
a. probably a priest and the head of a family of priests after the exile. Maybe same as 6
11. son of Meraiah and messenger sent by the prophet Jeremiah to Babylon with a book of his writings
12. son of Azriel and one of the 3 men commanded by king Jehoiakim of Judah to seize Jeremiah and Baruch
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.25.23;
son of: Tanhumeth (H8576)
§ Seraiah = "Jehovah is ruler"
1. the scribe or secretary of David
2. son of Azariah, father of Jehozadak, and the chief priest in the reign of king Zedekiah of Judah and at the time of the capture of Jerusalem
3. son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite and one of the men who went to Gedaliah, the governor over Judah appointed by Nebuchadnezzar, and gave their oath to serve the king of Babylon
4. a Judaite, son of Kenaz, brother of Othniel, and father of Joab
5. a Simeonite, father of Josibiah and grandfather of Jehu
6. a people of the province who returned from exile with Zerubbabel
a. maybe the same as 10
7. son of Azariah and father of Ezra the priest and scribe
8. a priest who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
9. a priest, son of Hilkiah in the time of Nehemiah
10. a priest or Levite who returned from exile with Zerubbabel
a. probably a priest and the head of a family of priests after the exile. Maybe same as 6
11. son of Meraiah and messenger sent by the prophet Jeremiah to Babylon with a book of his writings
12. son of Azriel and one of the 3 men commanded by king Jehoiakim of Judah to seize Jeremiah and Baruch
A man of the tribe of Judah living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.4.13;
son of: Kenaz (H7073I);
brother of: Othniel (H6274);
father of: Joab (H3097H)
§ Seraiah = "Jehovah is ruler"
1. the scribe or secretary of David
2. son of Azariah, father of Jehozadak, and the chief priest in the reign of king Zedekiah of Judah and at the time of the capture of Jerusalem
3. son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite and one of the men who went to Gedaliah, the governor over Judah appointed by Nebuchadnezzar, and gave their oath to serve the king of Babylon
4. a Judaite, son of Kenaz, brother of Othniel, and father of Joab
5. a Simeonite, father of Josibiah and grandfather of Jehu
6. a people of the province who returned from exile with Zerubbabel
a. maybe the same as 10
7. son of Azariah and father of Ezra the priest and scribe
8. a priest who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
9. a priest, son of Hilkiah in the time of Nehemiah
10. a priest or Levite who returned from exile with Zerubbabel
a. probably a priest and the head of a family of priests after the exile. Maybe same as 6
11. son of Meraiah and messenger sent by the prophet Jeremiah to Babylon with a book of his writings
12. son of Azriel and one of the 3 men commanded by king Jehoiakim of Judah to seize Jeremiah and Baruch
A man of the tribe of Simeon(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.35;
son of: Asiel (H6221);
father of: Joshibiah (H3143)
§ Seraiah = "Jehovah is ruler"
1. the scribe or secretary of David
2. son of Azariah, father of Jehozadak, and the chief priest in the reign of king Zedekiah of Judah and at the time of the capture of Jerusalem
3. son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite and one of the men who went to Gedaliah, the governor over Judah appointed by Nebuchadnezzar, and gave their oath to serve the king of Babylon
4. a Judaite, son of Kenaz, brother of Othniel, and father of Joab
5. a Simeonite, father of Josibiah and grandfather of Jehu
6. a people of the province who returned from exile with Zerubbabel
a. maybe the same as 10
7. son of Azariah and father of Ezra the priest and scribe
8. a priest who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
9. a priest, son of Hilkiah in the time of Nehemiah
10. a priest or Levite who returned from exile with Zerubbabel
a. probably a priest and the head of a family of priests after the exile. Maybe same as 6
11. son of Meraiah and messenger sent by the prophet Jeremiah to Babylon with a book of his writings
12. son of Azriel and one of the 3 men commanded by king Jehoiakim of Judah to seize Jeremiah and Baruch
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.2.2
§ Seraiah = "Jehovah is ruler"
1. the scribe or secretary of David
2. son of Azariah, father of Jehozadak, and the chief priest in the reign of king Zedekiah of Judah and at the time of the capture of Jerusalem
3. son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite and one of the men who went to Gedaliah, the governor over Judah appointed by Nebuchadnezzar, and gave their oath to serve the king of Babylon
4. a Judaite, son of Kenaz, brother of Othniel, and father of Joab
5. a Simeonite, father of Josibiah and grandfather of Jehu
6. a people of the province who returned from exile with Zerubbabel
a. maybe the same as 10
7. son of Azariah and father of Ezra the priest and scribe
8. a priest who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
9. a priest, son of Hilkiah in the time of Nehemiah
10. a priest or Levite who returned from exile with Zerubbabel
a. probably a priest and the head of a family of priests after the exile. Maybe same as 6
11. son of Meraiah and messenger sent by the prophet Jeremiah to Babylon with a book of his writings
12. son of Azriel and one of the 3 men commanded by king Jehoiakim of Judah to seize Jeremiah and Baruch
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jer.36.26;
son of: Azriel (H5837I)
§ Seraiah = "Jehovah is ruler"
1. the scribe or secretary of David
2. son of Azariah, father of Jehozadak, and the chief priest in the reign of king Zedekiah of Judah and at the time of the capture of Jerusalem
3. son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite and one of the men who went to Gedaliah, the governor over Judah appointed by Nebuchadnezzar, and gave their oath to serve the king of Babylon
4. a Judaite, son of Kenaz, brother of Othniel, and father of Joab
5. a Simeonite, father of Josibiah and grandfather of Jehu
6. a people of the province who returned from exile with Zerubbabel
a. maybe the same as 10
7. son of Azariah and father of Ezra the priest and scribe
8. a priest who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
9. a priest, son of Hilkiah in the time of Nehemiah
10. a priest or Levite who returned from exile with Zerubbabel
a. probably a priest and the head of a family of priests after the exile. Maybe same as 6
11. son of Meraiah and messenger sent by the prophet Jeremiah to Babylon with a book of his writings
12. son of Azriel and one of the 3 men commanded by king Jehoiakim of Judah to seize Jeremiah and Baruch
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Jer.51.59;
son of: Neriah (H5374);
brother of: Baruch (H1263J)
§ Seraiah = "Jehovah is ruler"
1. the scribe or secretary of David
2. son of Azariah, father of Jehozadak, and the chief priest in the reign of king Zedekiah of Judah and at the time of the capture of Jerusalem
3. son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite and one of the men who went to Gedaliah, the governor over Judah appointed by Nebuchadnezzar, and gave their oath to serve the king of Babylon
4. a Judaite, son of Kenaz, brother of Othniel, and father of Joab
5. a Simeonite, father of Josibiah and grandfather of Jehu
6. a people of the province who returned from exile with Zerubbabel
a. maybe the same as 10
7. son of Azariah and father of Ezra the priest and scribe
8. a priest who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
9. a priest, son of Hilkiah in the time of Nehemiah
10. a priest or Levite who returned from exile with Zerubbabel
a. probably a priest and the head of a family of priests after the exile. Maybe same as 6
11. son of Meraiah and messenger sent by the prophet Jeremiah to Babylon with a book of his writings
12. son of Azriel and one of the 3 men commanded by king Jehoiakim of Judah to seize Jeremiah and Baruch
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Concordance 18 verses
- 2 Samuel 8:17 וּשְׂרָיָ֖ה
Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was the scribe;
- 2 Kings 25:18 שְׂרָיָה֙
The captain of the guard also took away Seraiah the chief priest, Zephaniah the priest of second rank, and the three doorkeepers.
- 2 Kings 25:23 וּשְׂרָיָ֨ה
When all the commanders of the armies and their men heard that the king of Babylon had appointed Gedaliah as governor, they came to Gedaliah at Mizpah—Ishmael son of Nethaniah, Johanan son of Kareah, Seraiah son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite, and Jaazaniah son of the Maacathite, as well as their men.
- 1 Chronicles 4:13 וּשְׂרָיָ֑ה
The sons of Kenaz: Othniel and Seraiah. The sons of Othniel: Hathath and Meonothai.
- 1 Chronicles 4:14 וּשְׂרָיָ֗ה
Meonothai was the father of Ophrah, and Seraiah was the father of Joab, the father of those living in Ge-harashim, which was given this name because its people were craftsmen.
- 1 Chronicles 4:35 שְׂרָיָ֖ה
Joel, Jehu son of Joshibiah (son of Seraiah, son of Asiel),
- 1 Chronicles 6:14 שְׂרָיָ֔הוּשְׂרָיָ֖ה
Azariah was the father of Seraiah, and Seraiah was the father of Jehozadak.
- Ezra 2:2 שְׂרָיָ֨ה
accompanied by Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. This is the count of the men of Israel:
- Ezra 7:1 שְׂרָיָ֔ה
Many years later, during the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,
- Nehemiah 10:2 שְׂרָיָ֥ה
Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,
- Nehemiah 11:11 שְׂרָיָ֨ה
Seraiah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the chief official of the house of God;
- Nehemiah 12:1 שְׂרָיָ֥ה
Now these are the priests and Levites who went up with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and with Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,
- Nehemiah 12:12 לִשְׂרָיָ֣ה
In the days of Joiakim, these were the heads of the priestly families: of the family of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;
- Jeremiah 36:26 שְׂרָיָ֣הוּ
Instead, the king commanded Jerahmeel, a son of the king, as well as Seraiah son of Azriel and Shelemiah son of Abdeel, to seize Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet. But the LORD had hidden them.
- Jeremiah 40:8 וּשְׂרָיָ֨ה
they came to Gedaliah at Mizpah—Ishmael son of Nethaniah, Johanan and Jonathan the sons of Kareah, Seraiah son of Tanhumeth, the sons of Ephai the Netophathite, and Jezaniah son of the Maacathite—they and their men.
- Jeremiah 51:59 שְׂרָיָ֣הוּשְׂרָיָ֖ה
This is the message that Jeremiah the prophet gave to the quartermaster Seraiah son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, when he went to Babylon with King Zedekiah of Judah in the fourth year of Zedekiah’s reign.
- Jeremiah 51:61 שְׂרָיָ֑ה
And Jeremiah said to Seraiah, “When you get to Babylon, see that you read all these words aloud,
- Jeremiah 52:24 שְׂרָיָה֙
The captain of the guard also took away Seraiah the chief priest, Zephaniah the priest of second rank, and the three doorkeepers.
