Strong's Hebrew: 8304. שְׂרָיָה (Serayah or Serayahu) -- Seraiah
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