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Seraiah

A high priest, in the time of the Divided Monarchy · Tribe of Levi · named in 5 verses

the name means Jah has prevailed Strong's Lexicon

Seraiah served as the high priest during the reign of King Zedekiah and was executed by the Babylonians after the fall of Jerusalem.

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

Parents Azariah
Children Ezra, Jehozadak

From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.

First named at 2 Kings 25:18.

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