◄ 8304. Serayah or Serayahu ►
Strong's Lexicon Serayah or Serayahu: Seraiah Original Word: שְׂרָיָה Part of Speech: proper name, masculine Transliteration: Srayah Pronunciation: seh-rah-YAH Phonetic Spelling: (ser-aw-yaw') Definition: Seraiah Meaning: Serajah Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew roots שָׂר (sar, meaning "prince" or "ruler") and יָהּ (Yah, a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Seraiah, as it is a Hebrew proper noun. However, the Greek transliteration in the Septuagint may appear as Σεραΐας (Seraias). Usage: The name Seraiah means "Yahweh is ruler" or "Prince of Yahweh." It is used as a personal name for several individuals in the Old Testament, often denoting a person of high status or priestly lineage. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, names often held significant meaning and were reflective of one's heritage, faith, or role in society. The name Seraiah, incorporating the divine name Yahweh, suggests a strong connection to the worship and service of God. Individuals named Seraiah were often associated with the priesthood or held positions of authority, reflecting the theocratic nature of Israelite society where religious and civil duties were intertwined. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from sarah and Yah Definition "Yah persists," the name of a number of Isr. NASB Translation Seraiah (20). Brown-Driver-Briggs שְׂרָיָה(וּׅ proper name, masculine (׳י persisteth DrHast. DB. ii. 530 JACOB); — usually Σαραια(ς); — שְׂרָיָה: 1 secretary of David 2 Samuel 8:17, but ᵐ5B Ασα, "" שיא 2 Samuel 20:25 Kt (שְׁוָא Qr), שַׁוְשָׁא 1 Chronicles 18:16 (in both Ἰησοῦς, ᵐ5L Σουσα), שִׁישָׁא 1 Kings 4:3 (Σαβα, A Σεισα, ᵐ5L Σαφατ); originally in all probably ששא We Dr Klo (Sausa), HPS (שושא), Now (Šoša), Bu. 2 chief priest 2 Kings 25:18 = Jeremiah 52:24. 3 a captain 2 Kings 25:23; Jeremiah 40:8; Jeremiah 51:59 (twice in verse); Jeremiah 51:61. 4. a. son of Kenaz 1 Chronicles 4:13,14. b. name in Simeon 1 Chronicles 4:35. c. Levite name 1 Chronicles 5:40 (twice in verse). 5. a. companion of Zerubbabel Ezra 2:2. b. father of Ezra Ezra 7:1. c. one sealed Nehemiah 10:3. d. priest Nehemiah 11:11; Nehemiah 12:1,12. 6 שְׂרָיָהוּ, officer of king Jehoiakim, Jeremiah 36:26, τῷ Σαρεα. II. שׂרה (√ of following; = rule ? compare שׂרר). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Seraiah Or Srayahuw {ser-aw-yaw'-hoo}; from sarah and Yahh; Jah has prevailed; Serajah, the name of nine Israelites -- Seraiah. see HEBREW sarah see HEBREW Yahh Forms and Transliterations וּשְׂרָיָ֑ה וּשְׂרָיָ֖ה וּשְׂרָיָ֗ה וּשְׂרָיָ֨ה ושריה לִשְׂרָיָ֣ה לשריה שְׂרָיָ֑ה שְׂרָיָ֔ה שְׂרָיָ֖ה שְׂרָיָ֣ה שְׂרָיָ֣הוּ שְׂרָיָ֥ה שְׂרָיָ֨ה שְׂרָיָה֙ שריה שריהו liś·rā·yāh lisraYah liśrāyāh śə·rā·yā·hū śə·rā·yāh seraYah śərāyāh seraYahu śərāyāhū ū·śə·rā·yāh useraYah ūśərāyāh Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 8:17 HEB: אֶבְיָתָ֖ר כֹּהֲנִ֑ים וּשְׂרָיָ֖ה סוֹפֵֽר׃ NAS: [were] priests, and Seraiah [was] secretary. KJV: [were] the priests; and Seraiah [was] the scribe; INT: of Abiathar priests and Seraiah the scribe 2 Kings 25:18 HEB: טַבָּחִ֗ים אֶת־ שְׂרָיָה֙ כֹּהֵ֣ן הָרֹ֔אשׁ NAS: took Seraiah the chief KJV: took Seraiah the chief INT: the captain of the guard Seraiah priest the chief 2 Kings 25:23 HEB: בֶּן־ קָ֠רֵחַ וּשְׂרָיָ֨ה בֶן־ תַּנְחֻ֜מֶת NAS: of Kareah, and Seraiah the son KJV: of Careah, and Seraiah the son INT: the son of Kareah and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth 1 Chronicles 4:13 HEB: קְנַ֔ז עָתְנִיאֵ֖ל וּשְׂרָיָ֑ה וּבְנֵ֥י עָתְנִיאֵ֖ל NAS: [were] Othniel and Seraiah. And the sons KJV: Othniel, and Seraiah: and the sons INT: of Kenaz Othniel and Seraiah and the sons of Othniel 1 Chronicles 4:14 HEB: אֶת־ עָפְרָ֑ה וּשְׂרָיָ֗ה הוֹלִ֤יד אֶת־ NAS: of Ophrah, and Seraiah became the father KJV: begat Ophrah: and Seraiah begat Joab, INT: became of Ophrah and Seraiah the father of Joab 1 Chronicles 4:35 HEB: י֣וֹשִׁבְיָ֔ה בֶּן־ שְׂרָיָ֖ה בֶּן־ עֲשִׂיאֵֽל׃ NAS: the son of Seraiah, the son KJV: the son of Seraiah, the son INT: of Joshibiah the son of Seraiah the son of Asiel 1 Chronicles 6:14 HEB: הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־ שְׂרָיָ֔ה וּשְׂרָיָ֖ה הוֹלִ֥יד NAS: the father of Seraiah, and Seraiah KJV: begat Seraiah, and Seraiah INT: and Azariah became of Seraiah and Seraiah the father 1 Chronicles 6:14 HEB: אֶת־ שְׂרָיָ֔ה וּשְׂרָיָ֖ה הוֹלִ֥יד אֶת־ NAS: of Seraiah, and Seraiah became the father KJV: Seraiah, and Seraiah begat INT: became of Seraiah and Seraiah the father of Jehozadak Ezra 2:2 HEB: יֵשׁ֡וּעַ נְ֠חֶמְיָה שְׂרָיָ֨ה רְֽעֵלָיָ֜ה מָרְדֳּכַ֥י NAS: Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, KJV: Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, INT: Jeshua Nehemiah Seraiah Reelaiah Mordecai Ezra 7:1 HEB: עֶזְרָא֙ בֶּן־ שְׂרָיָ֔ה בֶּן־ עֲזַרְיָ֖ה NAS: son of Seraiah, son KJV: the son of Seraiah, the son INT: Ezra son of Seraiah son of Azariah Nehemiah 10:2 HEB: שְׂרָיָ֥ה עֲזַרְיָ֖ה יִרְמְיָֽה׃ NAS: Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah, KJV: Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah, INT: Seraiah Azariah Jeremiah Nehemiah 11:11 HEB: שְׂרָיָ֨ה בֶן־ חִלְקִיָּ֜ה NAS: Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, KJV: Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, INT: Seraiah the son of Hilkiah Nehemiah 12:1 HEB: שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵ֖ל וְיֵשׁ֑וּעַ שְׂרָיָ֥ה יִרְמְיָ֖ה עֶזְרָֽא׃ NAS: and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, KJV: and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, INT: of Shealtiel and Jeshua Seraiah Jeremiah Ezra Nehemiah 12:12 HEB: רָאשֵׁ֣י הָאָב֑וֹת לִשְׂרָיָ֣ה מְרָיָ֔ה לְיִרְמְיָ֖ה NAS: of fathers' [households] were: of Seraiah, Meraiah; KJV: of the fathers: of Seraiah, Meraiah; INT: the heads of fathers' Seraiah Meraiah of Jeremiah Jeremiah 36:26 HEB: הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ וְאֶת־ שְׂרָיָ֣הוּ בֶן־ עַזְרִיאֵ֗ל NAS: son, Seraiah the son KJV: of Hammelech, and Seraiah the son INT: son of Hammelech Seraiah the son of Azriel Jeremiah 40:8 HEB: בְּנֵֽי־ קָ֠רֵחַ וּשְׂרָיָ֨ה בֶן־ תַּנְחֻ֜מֶת NAS: of Kareah, and Seraiah the son KJV: of Kareah, and Seraiah the son INT: the sons of Kareah and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth Jeremiah 51:59 HEB: הַנָּבִ֗יא אֶת־ שְׂרָיָ֣ה בֶן־ נֵרִיָּה֮ NAS: commanded Seraiah the son KJV: commanded Seraiah the son INT: Jeremiah the prophet Seraiah the son of Neriah Jeremiah 51:59 HEB: הָרְבִעִ֖ית לְמָלְכ֑וֹ וּשְׂרָיָ֖ה שַׂ֥ר מְנוּחָֽה׃ NAS: of his reign. (Now Seraiah was quartermaster.) KJV: of his reign. And [this] Seraiah [was] a quiet INT: the fourth of his reign Seraiah prince a quiet Jeremiah 51:61 HEB: יִרְמְיָ֖הוּ אֶל־ שְׂרָיָ֑ה כְּבֹאֲךָ֣ בָבֶ֔ל NAS: said to Seraiah, As soon as you come KJV: said to Seraiah, When thou comest INT: Jeremiah to Seraiah come to Babylon Jeremiah 52:24 HEB: טַבָּחִ֗ים אֶת־ שְׂרָיָה֙ כֹּהֵ֣ן הָרֹ֔אשׁ NAS: took Seraiah the chief KJV: took Seraiah the chief INT: the captain of the guard Seraiah priest the chief 20 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 8304 20 Occurrences liś·rā·yāh — 1 Occ. śə·rā·yāh — 11 Occ. śə·rā·yā·hū — 1 Occ. ū·śə·rā·yāh — 7 Occ.