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What Does the Bible Say About Seraiah?

20 Scripture references with full text and commentary

Understanding Seraiah in the Bible

Discover 20 Bible verses about seraiah. This comprehensive collection of Scripture quotes reveals God's wisdom and guidance on seraiah, with verses from across the Old and New Testaments.

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Top 10 Verses About Seraiah

  1. 1
    2 Samuel 8:17
    And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe; scribe: or, secretary
    KJV
  2. 2
    2 Samuel 20:25
    And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:
    KJV
  3. 3
    1 Kings 4:3
    Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder. scribes: or, secretaries recorder: or, remembrancer
    KJV
  4. 4
    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.
    KJV
  5. 5
    1 Chronicles 4:13
    And the sons of Kenaz; Othniel, and Seraiah: and the sons of Othniel; Hathath. Hathath: or, Hathath, and Meonothai, who begat, etc
    KJV
  6. 6
    1 Chronicles 4:14
    And Meonothai begat Ophrah: and Seraiah begat Joab, the father of the valley of Charashim; for they were craftsmen. valley: or, inhabitants of the valley Charashim: that is, craftsmen Hathath: or, Hathath, and Meonothai, who begat, etc
    KJV
  7. 7
    1 Chronicles 4:35
    And Joel, and Jehu the son of Josibiah, the son of Seraiah, the son of Asiel,
    KJV
  8. 8
    1 Chronicles 18:16
    And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe; Abimelech: called Ahimelech Sam. Shavsha: called Seraiah in Sam. and Shisha, I.King.4.2.
    KJV
  9. 9
    Ezra 2:2
    Which came with Zerubbabel: Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel: Seraiah: also called, Azariah, nehe.7.7.
    KJV
  10. 10
    Ezra 7:1
    Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,
    KJV

Subtopics of Seraiah

1. Also called SHEVA, SHISHA, and SHAVSHA
David' s scribe
2. Chief priest at the time of collapse of Jerusalem
Father of Ezra
Killed by Nebuchadnezzar
3. An Israelite captain who surrendered to Gedaliah
4. Son of Kenaz
5. A Simeonite
6. A priest who returned from the Babylonian captivity
Called AZARIAH
7. One who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
Possibly identical with number six, see above
8. A ruler of the temple after the captivity
9. Son of Azriel
Commanded by King Jehoiakim to seize the prophet Jeremiah
10. A servant of Zedekiah
1. Called also Sheva, Shisha, and Shavsha, David's scribe
3. An Israelitish captain who surrendered to Gedaliah
9. Son of Azriel. Commanded by King Jehoiakim to seize Jeremiah

Old Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Seraiah? (20 Verses)

And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe; scribe: or, secretary
And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:
Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder. scribes: or, secretaries recorder: or, remembrancer
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.
And the sons of Kenaz; Othniel, and Seraiah: and the sons of Othniel; Hathath. Hathath: or, Hathath, and Meonothai, who begat, etc
And Meonothai begat Ophrah: and Seraiah begat Joab, the father of the valley of Charashim; for they were craftsmen. valley: or, inhabitants of the valley Charashim: that is, craftsmen Hathath: or, Hathath, and Meonothai, who begat, etc
And Joel, and Jehu the son of Josibiah, the son of Seraiah, the son of Asiel,
And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe; Abimelech: called Ahimelech Sam. Shavsha: called Seraiah in Sam. and Shisha, I.King.4.2.
Which came with Zerubbabel: Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel: Seraiah: also called, Azariah, nehe.7.7.
Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,
Who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. The number, I say, of the men of the people of Israel was this; Azariah: or, Seraiah
Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,
Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, was the ruler of the house of God.
Now these are the priests and the Levites that went up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,
And in the days of Joiakim were priests, the chief of the fathers: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;
But the king commanded Jerahmeel the son of Hammelech, and Seraiah the son of Azriel, and Shelemiah the son of Abdeel, to take Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet: but the LORD hid them. of Hammelech: or, of the king
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.
The word which Jeremiah the prophet commanded Seraiah the son of Neriah, the son of Maaseiah, when he went with Zedekiah the king of Judah into Babylon in the fourth year of his reign. And this Seraiah was a quiet prince. with: or, on the behalf of quiet: or, prince of Menucha, or, chief chamberlain
And Jeremiah said to Seraiah, When thou comest to Babylon, and shalt see, and shalt read all these words;
And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the door: door: Heb. threshold

How to Study What the Bible Says About Seraiah

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    Begin by reading through every verse listed on this page, noting which ones speak most directly to your current season of life. Write them down and revisit them throughout the week.

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    Use a concordance or the search tools on this site to find additional passages about seraiah. Look for patterns across both the Old and New Testaments to gain a complete picture of what God reveals on this subject.

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    Study the context of each verse. Read the surrounding chapter to understand who was speaking, who the audience was, and what circumstances prompted the passage. Context prevents misapplication.

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    Memorise at least one key verse about seraiah and meditate on it daily. Scripture memory transforms thinking and equips you to apply God's Word in real-time situations.

Practical Application

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  • Identify one area of your life where the biblical teaching on seraiah needs to be applied more consistently. Write a specific, actionable step you can take this week.

  • Share what you have learned about seraiah with a fellow believer or in a small group setting. Teaching others solidifies your own understanding and encourages mutual growth.

  • Pray through the key verses about seraiah, asking God to reveal how His Word applies to your relationships, decisions, and daily habits.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Bible say about seraiah?
Discover 20 Bible verses about seraiah. This comprehensive collection of Scripture quotes reveals God's wisdom and guidance on seraiah, with verses from across the Old and New Testaments. The Bible contains 20 key verses about seraiah spanning both Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses about seraiah are there?
There are 20 key Bible verses about seraiah compiled in this study guide, drawn from books across both the Old and New Testaments.
What is the best verse about seraiah?
One of the most well-known and frequently cited verses about seraiah is 2 Samuel 8:17 — "And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe; scribe: or, secretary"
Where in the Bible does it talk about seraiah?
Seraiah is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 20 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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