Overview
The Bible addresses sherebiah across 8 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Nehemiah and Ezra. Closely related themes include Shebaniah, Levites, Synagogues and Prayer, Public. Figures whose stories touch this theme include David.
Key Bible verses about sherebiah
Old Testament
Ezra
And by the good hand of our God upon us they brought us a man of understanding, of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel; and Sherebiah, with his sons and his brethren, eighteen;
Then I separated twelve of the chief of the priests, Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brethren with them,
Nehemiah
Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people stood in their place.
Then stood up upon the stairs, of the Levites, Jeshua, and Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani, and cried with a loud voice unto the LORD their God. stairs: or, scaffold
Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the LORD your God for ever and ever: and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.
Zaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah,
Moreover the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, which was over the thanksgiving, he and his brethren. the thanksgiving: that is, the psalms of thanksgiving
And the chief of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brethren over against them, to praise and to give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, ward over against ward.
People in the Bible and sherebiah
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying sherebiah for yourself
- Begin with Ezra 8:18, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Nehemiah and Ezra each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of David and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Shebaniah, Levites, Synagogues and Prayer, Public.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about sherebiah?
The Bible addresses sherebiah across 8 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Nehemiah and Ezra. Closely related themes include Shebaniah, Levites, Synagogues and Prayer, Public. Figures whose stories touch this theme include David.
How many Bible verses are about sherebiah?
The Bible references sherebiah in 8 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention sherebiah?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Ezra 8:18: “And by the good hand of our God upon us they brought us a man of understanding, of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel; and Sherebiah, with his sons and his brethren, eighteen;”
Which people in the Bible are associated with sherebiah?
David.
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