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SERAIAH.—1. (2Sa_8:17) See Shavsha. 2. High priest in the reign of Zedekiah. He was put to death, with other distinguished captives, by order of Nebuchadnezzar at Riblah, 2Ki_25:18; 2Ki_25:21, Jer_52:24; Jer_52:27. He is mentioned in the list of high priests, 1Ch_6:14. Ezra claimed descent from him, Ezr_7:1 (1Es_8:1 Azarias, 2Es_1:1 Samaraias). His name occurs also in 1Es_5:6 Saraias. 3. One of ‘the captains of the forces’ who joined Gedaliah at Mizpah (2Ki_25:23, Jer_40:8). 4. Second son of Kenaz father of Joab, and brother of Othniel (1Ch_4:13-14) 5. Grandfather of Jehu, a prince of Simeon (1Ch_4:35) 6. One of the twelve leaders who returned with Zerub babel, Ezr_2:2 = Neh_7:7 Azariah, l Est_5:8 Zaraias 7. A priestly clan (Neh_10:2; Neh_11:11; Neh_12:2; Neh_12:12, 1Es_5:8 = 1Ch_9:11 Azariah). 8. One of those sent to apprehend Jeremiah and Baruch (Jer_36:26). 9. Son of Neriah and brother of Baruch (Jer_51:59-64). He held the office of sar menûchâh (AV [Note: Authorized Version.] ‘a quiet prince,’ mg. ‘or prince of Menucha or chief chamberlain’; RV [Note: Revised Version.] ‘chief chamberlain,’ mg. ‘or quartermaster’).