Son of Asiel, descendant of Simeon
Seraiah
Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 4:35.
שְׂרָיָהוּSeraiah
The name means “prince of the Lord.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Seraiah Written by AI
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.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Seraiah, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Soldier of Jehovah. (1.) The father of Joab (1 Chr. 4:13, 14).
(2.) The grandfather of Jehu (1 Chr. 4:35).
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(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.) Ezra 2:2.
(6.) Father of Ezra the scribe (7:1).
(7.) A ruler of the temple (Neh. 11:11).
(8.) A priest of the days of Jehoiakim (Neh. 12:1, 12).
(9.) The son of Neriah. When Zedekiah made a journey to Babylon to do homage to Nebuchadnezzar, Seraiah had charge of the royal gifts to be presented on that occasion. Jeremiah took advantage of the occasion, and sent with Seraiah a word of cheer to the exiles in Babylon, and an announcement of the doom in store for that guilty city. The roll containing this message (Jer. 50:1-8) Seraiah was to read to the exiles, and then, after fixing a stone to it, was to throw it into the Euphrates, uttering, as it sank, the prayer recorded in Jer. 51:59-64. Babylon was at this time in the height of its glory, the greatest and most powerful monarchy in the world. Scarcely seventy years elapsed when the words of the prophet were all fulfilled. Jer. 51:59 is rendered in the Revised Version, “Now Seraiah was chief chamberlain,” instead of “was a quiet prince,” as in the Authorized Version.
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Chronicles 4:35
Joel, Jehu son of Joshibiah (son of Seraiah, son of Asiel),
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.