Lexical Definition

‎שֵׁרֵבְיָה‎ Shêrêbᵉyâh (shay-rayb-yaw') Sherebiah ^N:N-M-P
from ‎שָׁרָב‎ and ‎יָהּ‎; Jah has brought heat

Sherebiah.

• § Sherebiah = "Jehovah has scorched"
• Sherebjah, the name of two Israelites

1) a Levite who assisted Ezra at the reading of the Law and who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Neh.10.12

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎שֵֵׁ˜רבְיָה‎ proper name, masculine a Levite with Ezra (?‎׳‎‎י‎ hath sent burning heat; or compare Syriac Pa`el propagavit); — Σαραβια(ς) : Ezra 8:18; Ezra 8:24; Neh 8:7; Neh 9:4; Neh 9:5; Neh 10:13*; Neh 12:8; Neh 12:24. ‎שַׁרְבּֿיט‎ see ‎שׁבט‎.

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Profile

Male • Returned leader • Levite who sealed the covenant and led worship

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Sherebiah, a Levite who sealed the covenant and led worship during Nehemiah's time.

• A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Neh.10.12;
• only referred to as Sherebiah שֵׁרֵבְיָה.

Sherebiah was a Levite who played a significant role during the time of Nehemiah. In Nehemiah 10:12, he is listed among the Levites who sealed the covenant, pledging to follow the Law of God. This covenant was a solemn commitment made by the people to obey God's commandments and maintain their identity as a holy nation.

In Nehemiah 12:8, Sherebiah is mentioned as one of the Levites who led the thanksgiving psalms during the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem. He, along with other Levites, was involved in the joyous celebration and worship that accompanied this significant event in the restoration of Jerusalem.

Furthermore, in Nehemiah 12:24, Sherebiah is named as one of the heads of the Levites, along with Hashabiah, who was responsible for leading the songs of thanksgiving and praise. This leadership role indicates Sherebiah's importance in the Levitical order and his contribution to the worship practices of the community.

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