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Seraiah

People & Groups • Old Testament
Seraiah was a name borne by several Old Testament men, including David’s secretary, a high priest executed after Jerusalem’s fall, and officials and priests connected with the exile and restoration.
Biblical Usage
The various Seraiahs served as royal officials, priests, temple authorities, and members of genealogical lists. The son of Neriah carried Jeremiah’s written judgment against Babylon, read it to the exiles, and cast it into the Euphrates as a sign.
Scripture References
1 Chronicles 4:13 1 Chronicles 4:14 1 Chronicles 4:35 2 Samuel 8:17 Jeremiah 40:8 2 Kings 25:18 2 Kings 25:23 Ezra 2:2 Nehemiah 11:11 Nehemiah 12:1 Nehemiah 12:12 Jeremiah 50:1-8 Jeremiah 51:59-64 Jeremiah 51:59 1 Chronicles 6:14 Jeremiah 52:24 Ezra 7:1 Nehemiah 10:2 Jeremiah 51:61