Seraiah
the name means Jah has prevailed Strong's Lexicon
Seraiah, also known as Shavsha, Sheva, Sheya, or Shisha, served as David's scribe during his reign.
From Easton's Bible Dictionary
Soldier of Jehovah. (1.) The father of Joab (1 Chr. 4:13, 14).
Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.
Family
From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.
First named at 2 Samuel 8:17.
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Verses that name Seraiah
- 2 Samuel 8:17 Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was the scribe;
- 2 Samuel 20:25 Sheva was the scribe; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
- 1 Kings 4:3 Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, were secretaries; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;
- 1 Chronicles 18:16 Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was the scribe;