Overview
The Bible addresses seraiah across 13 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 1 Chronicles, Jeremiah and 2 Samuel. Closely related themes include Ahitub, Officer, Civil, Scribe and Scribes. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Abiathar, Zadok, Jeremiah and Ahimelech.
Key Bible verses about seraiah
Old Testament
2 Samuel
1 Chronicles
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.
Jeremiah
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;
People in the Bible and seraiah
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying seraiah for yourself
- Begin with 2 Samuel 8:17, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how 1 Chronicles, Jeremiah and 2 Samuel each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Abiathar, Zadok and Jeremiah and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Ahitub, Officer, Civil, Scribe and Scribes.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about seraiah?
The Bible addresses seraiah across 13 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 1 Chronicles, Jeremiah and 2 Samuel. Closely related themes include Ahitub, Officer, Civil, Scribe and Scribes. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Abiathar, Zadok, Jeremiah and Ahimelech.
How many Bible verses are about seraiah?
The Bible references seraiah in 13 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention seraiah?
In canonical order, the first of these passages 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”
Which people in the Bible are associated with seraiah?
Abiathar, Zadok, Jeremiah, Ahimelech and Jehoshaphat.
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