Nehemiah 10:2
New International Version
Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,

New Living Translation
The following priests: Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,

English Standard Version
Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,

Berean Standard Bible
Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,

King James Bible
Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,

New King James Version
Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,

New American Standard Bible
Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,

NASB 1995
Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,

NASB 1977
Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,

Legacy Standard Bible
Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,

Amplified Bible
Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,

Christian Standard Bible
Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,

American Standard Version
Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,

English Revised Version
Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,

International Standard Version
Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,

Majority Standard Bible
Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,

NET Bible
Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,

New Heart English Bible
Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,

Webster's Bible Translation
Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,

World English Bible
Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,

Young's Literal Translation
Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,

Smith's Literal Translation
Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Saraias, Azarias, Jeremias,

Catholic Public Domain Version
Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,

New American Bible
Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,

New Revised Standard Version
Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Serayah and Azrayah and Jeremiah
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
the son of Araea, and Azaria, and Jeremia,

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Signers of the Covenant
1Now these were the ones who sealed the document: Nehemiah the governor, son of Hacaliah, and also Zedekiah, 2Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah, 3Pashhur, Amariah, Malchijah,…

Cross References
Ezra 10:18-19
Among the descendants of the priests who had married foreign women were found these descendants of Jeshua son of Jozadak and his brothers: Maaseiah, Eliezer, Jarib, and Gedaliah. / They pledged to send their wives away, and for their guilt they presented a ram from the flock as a guilt offering.

Nehemiah 9:38
In view of all this, we make a binding agreement, putting it in writing and sealing it with the names of our leaders, Levites, and priests.”

Nehemiah 8:9
Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who were instructing the people said to all of them, “This day is holy to the LORD your God. Do not mourn or weep.” For all the people were weeping as they heard the words of the Law.

Nehemiah 7:6-7
These are the people of the province who came up from the captivity of the exiles carried away to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar its king. They returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own town, / accompanied by Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah. This is the count of the men of Israel:

Nehemiah 12:1-2
Now these are the priests and Levites who went up with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and with Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra, / Amariah, Malluch, Hattush,

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 3:1-2
At the Sheep Gate, Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests began rebuilding. They dedicated it and installed its doors. After building as far as the Tower of the Hundred and the Tower of Hananel, they dedicated the wall. / The men of Jericho built next to Eliashib, and Zaccur son of Imri built next to them.

Nehemiah 11:1-2
Now the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to live in the holy city of Jerusalem, while the remaining nine were to dwell in their own towns. / And the people blessed all the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.

Nehemiah 13:1-3
At that time the Book of Moses was read aloud in the hearing of the people, and in it they found the passage stating that no Ammonite or Moabite should ever enter the assembly of God, / because they had not met the Israelites with food and water, but had hired Balaam to call down a curse against them (although our God had turned the curse into a blessing). / As soon as the people heard this law, they excluded from Israel all of foreign descent.

Nehemiah 6:15-16
So the wall was completed in fifty-two days, on the twenty-fifth of Elul. / When all our enemies heard about this, all the surrounding nations were afraid and disheartened, for they realized that this task had been accomplished by our God.

Nehemiah 5:1-5
About that time there was a great outcry from the people and their wives against their fellow Jews. / Some were saying, “We and our sons and daughters are numerous. We must get grain in order to eat and stay alive.” / Others were saying, “We are mortgaging our fields, our vineyards, and our homes to get grain during the famine.” ...

Nehemiah 4:6
So we rebuilt the wall until all of it was joined together up to half its height, for the people had a mind to work.

Nehemiah 2:17-18
Then I said to them, “You see the trouble we are in. Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been burned down. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, so that we will no longer be a disgrace.” / I also told them about the gracious hand of my God upon me, and what the king had said to me. “Let us start rebuilding,” they replied, and they set their hands to this good work.

Nehemiah 1:1-3
These are the words of Nehemiah son of Hacaliah: In the month of Chislev, in the twentieth year, while I was in the citadel of Susa, / Hanani, one of my brothers, arrived with men from Judah. So I questioned them about the remnant of the Jews who had survived the exile, and also about Jerusalem. / And they told me, “The remnant who survived the exile are there in the province, in great trouble and disgrace. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates have been burned with fire.”

Ezra 1:5
So the family heads of Judah and Benjamin, along with the priests and Levites—everyone whose spirit God had stirred—prepared to go up and rebuild the house of the LORD in Jerusalem.


Treasury of Scripture

Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,

Seraiah.

Nehemiah 3:23
After him repaired Benjamin and Hashub over against their house. After him repaired Azariah the son of Maaseiah the son of Ananiah by his house.

Nehemiah 11:11
Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, was the ruler of the house of God.

Nehemiah 12:1,33,34
Now these are the priests and the Levites that went up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra, …

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Nehemiah 10
1. The names of those who sealed the covenant.
29. The points of the covenant.














Seraiah
The name "Seraiah" is of Hebrew origin, meaning "Yahweh is Prince" or "Yahweh has prevailed." In the context of Nehemiah, Seraiah is listed among the leaders who sealed the covenant, indicating his significant role in the community's spiritual renewal. Historically, Seraiah was a common name among the Israelites, often associated with priestly or noble lineage. This highlights the importance of leadership in guiding the people back to faithfulness and covenantal obedience. The inclusion of Seraiah underscores the theme of divine leadership and the restoration of proper worship practices.

Azariah
"Azariah" means "Yahweh has helped" in Hebrew. This name reflects a deep reliance on God's assistance and providence, a recurring theme throughout the book of Nehemiah. Azariah's presence in the list of covenant signatories emphasizes the community's acknowledgment of God's past help and their hope for His continued support. Historically, Azariah was a name borne by several notable figures in the Old Testament, often associated with acts of faith and divine intervention. This reinforces the idea that the community's renewal is not just a human effort but is deeply rooted in divine aid and guidance.

Jeremiah
The name "Jeremiah" means "Yahweh will exalt" or "Yahweh throws" in Hebrew. Jeremiah's inclusion in this list serves as a reminder of the prophetic tradition and the call to return to God's ways. The historical Jeremiah was a prophet who warned of the consequences of disobedience and called for repentance. In Nehemiah's time, the mention of Jeremiah may evoke the memory of prophetic voices that urged the people to adhere to the covenant. This highlights the continuity of God's message through different eras and the importance of heeding divine warnings and promises.

(2) Seraiah.--The family name of the high-priestly house to which Ezra and Eliashib belonged, one of whom--probably Ezra--affixed its seal.

Verses 2-8. - The heads of the priestly houses attached their seals next; and among these the high-priestly house of Seraiah had, very properly, the precedence. The other names of this list recur for the most part in Nehemiah 12:1-6, where they designate "priests" (i.e. priestly houses) "which went up with Zerubbabel." Eliashib, the high priest of the time, probably appended the seal of the house of Seraiah.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Seraiah,
שְׂרָיָ֥ה (śə·rā·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8304: Seraiah -- 'Yah persists', the name of a number of Israelites

Azariah,
עֲזַרְיָ֖ה (‘ă·zar·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5838: Azariah -- 'Yah has helped', the name of a number of Israelites

Jeremiah,
יִרְמְיָֽה׃ (yir·mə·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3414: Jeremiah -- 'Yah loosens', the name of a number of Israelites


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