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Seraiah in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

se-ra'-ya, se-ri'-a (serayahu, "Yah hath prevailed"; Septuagint Saraias, or Saraia): (1) Secretary of David (2 Sam 8:17); in 2 Sam 20:25 he is called Sheva; in 1 Ki 4:3 the name appears as Shisha. This last or Shasha would be restored elsewhere by some critics; others prefer the form Shavsha, which is found in 1 Ch 18:16. (2) A high priest in ...

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Sered in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(fear), the first-born of Zebulun. Ge 46:14; Nu 26:26 about 1700.)...

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Seraiah in Naves Topical Bible

-1. Also called SHEVA, SHISHA, and SHAVSHA David's scribe 2Sa 8:17; 20:25; 1Ki 4:3; 1Ch 18:16 -2. Chief priest at the time of collapse of Jerusalem 2Ki 25:18 Father of Ezra Ezr 7:1 Killed by Nebuchadnezzar 2Ki 25:18-21; Jer 52:24-27 -3. An Israelite captain who surrendered to Gedaliah 2Ki 25:23; Jer 40:8 -4. Son of Kenaz 1Ch 4:13,14 -5...

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Sered in Easton's Bible Dictionary

fear, one of the sons of Zebulun (Gen. 46:14)....

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Seorim in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

se-o'-rim, se-or'-im (se`orim): The name borne by one of the (post-exilic) priestly courses (1 Ch 24:8)....

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Sered in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

Genesis 46:14; Numbers 26:26....

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Seorim in Naves Topical Bible

-A governor of the temple 1Ch 24:8...

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Seraiah in Smiths Bible Dictionary

1. The king's scribe or secretary in the reign of David. 2Sa 8:17 (B.C. 1043.) 2. The high priest in the reign of Zedekiah. 2Ki 25:18; 1Ch 6:14; Jer 52:24 (B.C. 594.) 3. The son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite. 2Ki 25:23; Jer 40:8 4. The son of Kenaz and brother of Othniel. 1Ch 4:13,14 5. Ancestor of Jehu a Simeonite chieftain. 1Ch 4:35 6. O...

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Seraiah in Easton's Bible Dictionary

soldier of Jehovah. (1.) The father of Joab (1 Chr. 4:13, 14). (2.) The grandfather of Jehu (1 Chr. 4:35). (3.) One of David's scribes or secretaries (2 Sam. 8:17). (4.) A Netophathite (Jer. 40:8), a chief priest of the time of Zedekiah. He was carried captive by Nebuchadnezzar to Babylon, and there put to death (2 Kings 25:18, 23). (5.) ...

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