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Seraiah Scripture - Jeremiah 40:8

Then they came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan and Jonathan the sons of Kareah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth, and the sons of Ephai the Netophathite, and Jezaniah the son of a Maachathite, they and their men....

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Seraiah in Wikipedia

Seraiah or Sraya (שְׂרָיָה "Soldier/Prince of/is the LORD", Standard Hebrew Səraya, Tiberian Hebrew Śərāyāh) is the name of several people mentioned in the Hebrew Bible: The father of Joab (1 Chronicles 4:13, 14). The grandfather of Jehu (1 Chr. 4:35). One of David's scribes or secretaries (2 Samuel 8:17). A Netophathite (Jer. 40:8), a chief prie...

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Seraiah Scripture - 1 Chronicles 4:13

And the sons of Kenaz; Othniel, and Seraiah: and the sons of Othniel; Hathath....

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Seraiah Scripture - 2 Kings 25:23

And when all the captains of the armies, they and their men, heard that the king of Babylon had made Gedaliah governor, there came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan the son of Careah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite, and Jaazaniah the son of a Maachathite, they and their men....

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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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Seraiah in Hitchcock's Bible Names

prince of the Lord...

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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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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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Seraiah in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1. 2 Samuel 8:17. 2. The high priest under king Zedekiah; taken by Nebuzaradan, captain of the Babylonian guard, and slain at Riblah (2 Kings 25:18; 1 Chronicles 6:14; Jeremiah 52:24). 3. Son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite; came to the Babylonian viceroy Gedaliah to Mizpah, who promised security to the Jews who should dwell in the land, serv...

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