Seraiah שְׂרָיָהוּ
Neriah's son, Baruch's brother, accompanied Zedekiah to Babylon
Who is Seraiah in the Bible?
Seraiah was the son of Neriah and brother of Baruch, Jeremiah's scribe, who served as quartermaster in King Zedekiah's court. In the fourth year of Zedekiah's reign, Seraiah accompanied the king to Babylon, possibly for diplomatic purposes, as recorded in Jeremiah 51:59-61. The prophet Jeremiah entrusted Seraiah with a written prophetic message and instructed him to read it aloud in Babylon, then tie a stone to the scroll and throw it into the Euphrates River. This symbolic act represented God's judgment and the coming destruction of Babylon. Seraiah's willingness to carry out this dangerous commission in a foreign land demonstrates his trusted position among the prophet's circle and his faithfulness to God's word even in exile.
Biography
Seraiah, mentioned in Jer.51.59-61, was the son of Neriah and the brother of Baruch, Jeremiah's scribe. He held the position of quartermaster, which likely involved overseeing supplies and provisions. In the fourth year of King Zedekiah's reign, Seraiah accompanied the king on a journey to Babylon, possibly for diplomatic purposes. Jeremiah entrusted Seraiah with a prophetic message written in a scroll, which he was to read aloud in Babylon and then tie a stone to it and throw it into the Euphrates River. This symbolic act signified the future destruction of Babylon. Seraiah's role in this event demonstrates his trusted position and his willingness to carry out the prophet's instructions, even in a foreign land.
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In Scripture
1 biblical book ; 1 with study contentJeremiah 2 verses
- Jeremiah 51:59
"This is the message that Jeremiah the prophet gave to the quartermaster Seraiah son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, when he went to Babylon with King Zedekiah of Judah in the fourth year of Zedekiah’s reign."
Study Jeremiah → - Jeremiah 51:61
"And Jeremiah said to Seraiah, “When you get to Babylon, see that you read all these words aloud,"
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | שְׂרָיָהוּ | šĕrāyāh | Serajah , the name of nine Israelites |