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) |
|---|---|---|
| שְׂרָיָ֖ה | Seraiah | 1Chr.4.35 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Simeon living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.35
- son of: Asiel (עֲשִׂיאֵל)
- father of: Joshibiah (יוֹשִׁבְיָה)
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 • Son of Asiel • Son of Asiel, descendant of Simeon
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Seraiah, the son of Asiel, was a descendant of Simeon mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Simeon.
- A man from the tribe of Simeon(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.35;
- only referred to as Seraiah שְׂרָיָה;
- a son of Asiel עֲשִׂיאֵל;
- father of Joshibiah יוֹשִׁבְיָה.
Seraiah, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:35, was the son of Asiel and a descendant of Simeon. He is listed in the genealogical record of the tribe of Simeon, which traces the lineage of the clan heads and their descendants. The genealogy in this passage focuses on the descendants of Shimei, one of the sons of Simeon. Seraiah's mention in this context suggests that he was a significant figure within the clan, possibly a clan head or a notable ancestor. However, no further details about his life or specific role are provided in the biblical text.
All entries for Seraiah: שְׂרָיָה