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Seraiah
Seraiah in the Bible — secretary to David (2SA 8:17). Referenced in 3 scripture passages.
Name meaning: “prince of the Lord”
Profile
- Gender
- male
- Scripture References
- 3 references
- Known Names
- 3 names
Names & Labels (3)
Seraiahproper name
- Hebrew
- שְׂרָיָה
- Transliteration
- səraiyah
- Meaning
- y-h-v-h persists; y-h-v-h is prince; y-h-v-h contends
- Greek
- Ασα
- Reference
- 2SA 8:17
- Strong's
- H8304
secretarytitle
- Hebrew
- סוֹפֵֽר
- Transliteration
- sofer
- Meaning
- learned writer, scribe, secretary. → scribe; secretary.
- Greek
- γραμματεύς
- Reference
- 2SA 8:17
- Strong's
- H5608
Shavshaproper name
- Hebrew
- שַׁוְשָׁא
- Transliteration
- shavəsha
- Greek
- Σουσα
- Reference
- 1CH 18:16
- Strong's
- H7798
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Seraiah in the Bible?
Seraiah is described in the Bible as secretary to David (2SA 8:17).
What does the name Seraiah mean?
The name Seraiah means “prince of the Lord” according to Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary.