Lexical Definition
שְׂרָיָה Sᵉrâyâh (ser-aw-yaw') Seraiah N:N-M-P
or שְׂרָיָהוּ Sᵉrâyâhûw (ser-awyaw'-hoo); from שָׂרָה and יָהּ; Jah has prevailed
Seraiah.
- § Seraiah = "Jehovah is ruler"
- Serajah, the name of nine Israelites
n pr m
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
6a) 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
10a) 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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וּשְׂרָיָ֖ה | and Seraiah | 2Sam.8.17 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.8.17
- father of: Elihoreph (אֱלִיחֹרֶף) and Ahijah (אֲחִיָּה); also called Shavsha at 1Ch.18.16 Sheva(Ketiv: Sheya) at 2Sa.20.25 Shisha at 1Ki.4.3
Brown-Driver-Briggs
Also see: שְׁוָא
שְׂרָיָה(וּׅ proper name, masculine (׳י persisteth DrHast. DB. ii. 530 JACOB); — usually Σαραια(ς); — שְׂרָיָה:
1. secretary of David 2Sam 8:17, but ᵐ5B Ασα, || שיא 2Sam 20:25 Kt (שְׁוָא Qr), שַׁוְשָׁא 1Chr 18:16 (in both Ἰησοῦς, ᵐ5L Σουσα), שִׁישָׁא 1Kgs 4:3 (Σαβα, A Σεισα, ᵐ5L Σαφατ); originally in all probably ששא We Dr Klo (Sausa), HPS (שושא), Now (Šoša), Bu.
2. chief priest 2Kgs 25:18 = Jer 52:24.
3. a captain 2Kgs 25:23; Jer 40:8; Jer 51:59 (twice in verse); Jer 51:61.
4. a. son of Kenaz 1Chr 4:13; 1Chr 4:14.
b. name in Simeon v1Chr 4:35.
c. Levite name 1Chr 5:40* (twice in verse).
5. a. companion of Zerubbabel Ezra 2:2.
b. father of Ezra Ezra 7:1.
c. one sealed Neh 10:3*.
d. priest Neh 11:11; Neh 12:1; Neh 12:12.
6. שְׂרָיָהוּ, officer of king Jehoiakim, Jer 36:26, τῷ Σαρεα.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Samuel | 8:17 · 20:25 |
| 1 Kings | 4:3 |
| 2 Kings | 25:18 · 25:23 |
| 1 Chronicles | 4:13 · 4:14 · 4:35 · 5:40* · 18:16 |
| Ezra | 2:2 · 7:1 |
| Nehemiah | 10:3* · 11:11 · 12:1 · 12:12 |
| Jeremiah | 36:26 · 40:8 · 51:59 · 51:61 · 52:24 |
Profile
Male • Father of Elihoreph • David's scribe, also known as Shavsha, Sheva, Sheya, or Shisha
Man living at the time of United Monarchy
Seraiah, also known as Shavsha, Sheva, Sheya, or Shisha, served as David's scribe during his reign.
- A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.8.17;
- referred to as Seraiah שְׂרָיָה, or Shavsha שַׁוְשָׁא, or Sheva (=Qere) שְׁוָא, or Sheya (=Ketiv) שְׁיָא, or Shisha שִׁישָׁא;
- father of Elihoreph אֱלִיחֹרֶף and Ahijah אֲחִיָּה.
Seraiah, mentioned in 2 Samuel 8:17 and 1 Chronicles 18:16, was a scribe who served during the reign of King David. He is also referred to as Shavsha (1 Chronicles 18:16), Sheva (2 Samuel 20:25), Sheya (2 Samuel 20:25 in some translations), or Shisha (1 Kings 4:3). As a scribe, Seraiah's primary responsibility would have been to record important documents, decrees, and correspondence for the king. He held a position of trust and significance within David's administration. The variations in his name across different passages may be due to differences in spelling or pronunciation over time.
All entries for Seraiah or Shavsha or Sheva or Sheya or Shisha: שְׂרָיָה ☩ שַׁוְשָׁא ☩ שְׁוָא ☩ שְׁיָא ☩ שִׁישָׁא