Seraiah
the name means Jah has prevailed Strong's Lexicon
Seraiah was a priest who returned from the Babylonian exile and is mentioned in the lists of returning exiles and priests.
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.
First named at Ezra 2:2.
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Verses that name Seraiah
- Ezra 2:2 accompanied by Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. This is the count of the men of Israel:
- Nehemiah 10:2 Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,
- Nehemiah 12:1 Now these are the priests and Levites who went up with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and with Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,
- Nehemiah 12:12 In the days of Joiakim, these were the heads of the priestly families: of the family of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;