Who was Seraiah in the Bible?
Lived during the exile and the return
Seraiah mentioned in Ezr.2.2, Neh.10.2, and Neh.12.1,12, was a priest who returned from the Babylonian exile. Seraiah appears in 8 verses across 5 books of the Bible.
The Bible uses the name Seraiah for 2 different people. All 2 are below, each with its own passages.
Seraiah in Nehemiah
Seraiah, mentioned in Ezr.2.2, Neh.10.2, and Neh.12.1,12, was a priest who returned from the Babylonian exile. He is listed among the priests who came back to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel, the leader of the first group of returning exiles. Seraiah's name appears in the list of men who sealed the covenant under Nehemiah's leadership (Neh.10.2), indicating his involvement in the spiritual renewal of the community. He is also mentioned in the list of priests who settled in Jerusalem during the time of the high priest Joiakim (Neh.12.1,12). These references suggest that Seraiah played a significant role in the religious life of the post-exilic community, serving as a priest and participating in important events such as the signing of the covenant.
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Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
Seraiah in 1 Chronicles
Seraiah, mentioned in 2Ki.25.18, 1 Chronicles 2Ki.6.14, Ezr.7.1, Neh.11.11, and Jer.52.24, was the high priest during the reign of King Zedekiah, the last king of Judah before the Babylonian exile. As the high priest, Seraiah held the highest religious authority in the land and was responsible for overseeing the temple services and religious practices. He was also a descendant of Aaron, as evident from the genealogical records in 1 Chronicles and Ezra. Tragically, after the fall of Jerusalem to the Babylonians, Seraiah was captured and executed by Nebuzaradan, the captain of the Babylonian guard, at Riblah. His death marked the end of the line of high priests serving in the first temple.
4 verses: 1 Chronicles 6:14, 2 Kings 25:18, Jeremiah 52:24, Nehemiah 11:11
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Where does Seraiah appear in the Bible?
Seraiah is referenced in 8 verses across 5 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- Ezra 2:2
- Nehemiah 10:2
- Nehemiah 12:1
- Nehemiah 12:12
Showing the first 4 of 8.
Open all 8 references in ProtosWhat else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Seraiah.
Common questions
How many people in the Bible are called Seraiah?
Seraiah refers to 2 different people in the Bible: Seraiah in Nehemiah; Seraiah in 1 Chronicles.
How many times does the Bible mention Seraiah?
Seraiah appears in 8 verses across 5 books, most often in Nehemiah, which accounts for 4 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Seraiah?
Nehemiah, Ezra, 1 Chronicles, 2 Kings, Jeremiah.
Where can I read every verse about Seraiah?
This page lists 4 of them. Protos carries all 8, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
