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class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/nehemiah/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Serayah and Azrayah and Jeremiah<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/nehemiah/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/nehemiah/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />the son of Araea, and Azaria, and Jeremia,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/nehemiah/10-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZsQrw7rBvgc?start=2798" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/10.htm">Signers of the Covenant</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>Now these were the ones who sealed the document: Nehemiah the governor, son of Hacaliah, and also Zedekiah, <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8304.htm" title="8304: śə·rā·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Or Srayahuw; from sarah and Yahh; Jah has prevailed; Serajah, the name of nine Israelites.">Seraiah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5838.htm" title="5838: ‘ă·zar·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Or mazaryahuw; from azar and Yahh; Jah has helped; Azarjah, the name of nineteen Israelites.">Azariah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3414.htm" title="3414: yir·mə·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Or Yirmyahuw; from ruwm and Yahh; Jah will rise; Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites.">Jeremiah,</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>Pashhur, Amariah, Malchijah,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/10-18.htm">Ezra 10:18-19</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-38.htm">Nehemiah 9:38</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/8-9.htm">Nehemiah 8:9</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/7-6.htm">Nehemiah 7:6-7</a></span><br />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:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-1.htm">Nehemiah 12:1-2</a></span><br />Now these are the priests and Levites who went up with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and with Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra, / Amariah, Malluch, Hattush,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/2-2.htm">Ezra 2:2</a></span><br />accompanied by Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. This is the count of the men of Israel:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/3-1.htm">Nehemiah 3:1-2</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/11-1.htm">Nehemiah 11:1-2</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/13-1.htm">Nehemiah 13:1-3</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/6-15.htm">Nehemiah 6:15-16</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/5-1.htm">Nehemiah 5:1-5</a></span><br />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.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/4-6.htm">Nehemiah 4:6</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/2-17.htm">Nehemiah 2:17-18</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/1-1.htm">Nehemiah 1:1-3</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/1-5.htm">Ezra 1:5</a></span><br />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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,</p><p class="hdg">Seraiah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/3-23.htm">Nehemiah 3:23</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/11-11.htm">Nehemiah 11:11</a></b></br> Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, <i>was</i> the ruler of the house of God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/12-1.htm">Nehemiah 12:1,33,34</a></b></br> Now these <i>are</i> the priests and the Levites that went up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra, … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/nehemiah/8-7.htm">Azariah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-7.htm">Azari'ah</a> <a href="/ezra/1-1.htm">Jeremiah</a> <a href="/ezra/7-1.htm">Seraiah</a> <a href="/ezra/7-1.htm">Serai'ah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/nehemiah/12-33.htm">Azariah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-33.htm">Azari'ah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-1.htm">Jeremiah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-11.htm">Seraiah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-11.htm">Serai'ah</a><div class="vheading2">Nehemiah 10</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/10-1.htm">The names of those who sealed the covenant.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/10-29.htm">The points of the covenant.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/nehemiah/10.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/nehemiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/nehemiah/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Seraiah</b><br>Seraiah is a name that appears multiple times in the Old Testament, often associated with priestly or leadership roles. In the context of <a href="/nehemiah/10-2.htm">Nehemiah 10:2</a>, Seraiah is likely a leader or a priest who is part of the covenant renewal led by Nehemiah. This reflects the importance of spiritual leadership in the restoration of Jerusalem and the reestablishment of the Jewish community after the Babylonian exile. The name Seraiah means "Yahweh is ruler," which underscores the theocratic nature of Israel's leadership. This name also appears in other contexts, such as in <a href="/2_kings/25-18.htm">2 Kings 25:18</a>, where Seraiah is the chief priest during the fall of Jerusalem, highlighting the continuity of priestly service despite historical upheavals.<p><b>Azariah</b><br>Azariah is another common name in the Old Testament, meaning "Yahweh has helped." This name is associated with several biblical figures, including one of the three friends of Daniel who was thrown into the fiery furnace (<a href="/daniel/1-6.htm">Daniel 1:6-7</a>). In <a href="/nehemiah/10-2.htm">Nehemiah 10:2</a>, Azariah is one of the signatories of the covenant, indicating his role in the spiritual renewal of the people. The recurrence of this name in various contexts emphasizes God's assistance and faithfulness to His people. The presence of Azariah in this covenant renewal signifies a commitment to divine help and guidance as the community seeks to live according to God's laws.<p><b>Jeremiah</b><br>Jeremiah, in this context, is not the well-known prophet but another leader among the people during Nehemiah's time. The name Jeremiah means "Yahweh will exalt," which is fitting for a period of rebuilding and restoration. The inclusion of Jeremiah in the covenant renewal highlights the continuity of prophetic and leadership roles in guiding the people back to faithfulness. This name also serves as a reminder of the prophetic tradition that called Israel to repentance and renewal, as seen in the book of Jeremiah, where the prophet warns of exile but also promises restoration. The presence of a leader named Jeremiah in <a href="/nehemiah/10-2.htm">Nehemiah 10:2</a> symbolizes hope and the fulfillment of God's promises to restore His people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/seraiah.htm">Seraiah</a></b><br>A priestly figure, Seraiah is often associated with leadership and spiritual guidance. His name means "Yahweh is ruler," indicating his role in the religious community.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/azariah.htm">Azariah</a></b><br>Another priestly name, Azariah means "Yahweh has helped." This name is common in the Old Testament and often signifies God's assistance and presence.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a></b><br>Known as a prophet in other contexts, here Jeremiah is likely a leader or influential figure among the people. His name means "Yahweh will exalt."<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/c/commitment_to_leadership.htm">Commitment to Leadership</a></b><br>The listing of names signifies the importance of leadership in spiritual renewal. Leaders are called to set an example in covenant faithfulness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/significance_of_names.htm">Significance of Names</a></b><br>The meanings of the names (Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah) remind us of God's sovereignty, help, and exaltation. Reflect on how your name or identity in Christ shapes your role in the community.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/covenant_renewal.htm">Covenant Renewal</a></b><br>Just as the Israelites renewed their covenant, Christians are called to regularly renew their commitment to God, examining their lives in light of His Word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_accountability.htm">Community and Accountability</a></b><br>The communal aspect of the covenant renewal in <a href="/bsb/nehemiah/10.htm">Nehemiah 10</a> highlights the importance of community in spiritual growth and accountability.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/historical_continuity.htm">Historical Continuity</a></b><br>Understanding the historical context of these figures helps us appreciate the continuity of God's work through generations.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_nehemiah_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Nehemiah 10</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/are_nehemiah_10_1-27_names_accurate.htm">Is the extensive list of names in Nehemiah 10:1–27 historically consistent with known genealogical records, or are there discrepancies? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/are_nehemiah_12_1-7_priests_verified.htm">In Nehemiah 12:1-7, are there any historical or archaeological records confirming the specific priests and Levites named here?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_ezra_2_2_and_neh._7_7_differ.htm">What explains the differences between the genealogies in Ezra 2:2 and Nehemiah 7:7 if they reference the same returnees?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_supports_nehemiah's_claim_in_6_12.htm">In Nehemiah 6:12, what historical or textual basis supports Nehemiah's claim that God revealed the prophet's deception?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/nehemiah/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) <span class= "bld">Seraiah.</span>--The family name of the high-priestly house to which Ezra and Eliashib belonged, one of whom--probably Ezra--affixed its seal.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/nehemiah/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 2-8.</span> - The heads of the priestly houses attached their seals next; and among these the high-priestly house of <span class="cmt_word">Seraiah</span> had, very properly, the precedence. The other names of this list recur for the most part in <a href="/nehemiah/12-1.htm">Nehemiah 12:1-6</a>, where they designate "priests" (<span class="accented">i.e.</span> priestly houses) "<span class="accented">which</span> went up with Zerubbabel." Eliashib, the high priest of the time, probably appended the seal of the house of Seraiah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/nehemiah/10-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Seraiah,</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׂרָיָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(śə·rā·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8304.htm">Strong's 8304: </a> </span><span class="str2">Seraiah -- 'Yah persists', the name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Azariah,</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲזַרְיָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·zar·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5838.htm">Strong's 5838: </a> </span><span class="str2">Azariah -- 'Yah has helped', the name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jeremiah,</span><br /><span class="heb">יִרְמְיָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(yir·mə·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3414.htm">Strong's 3414: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jeremiah -- 'Yah loosens', the name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/nehemiah/10-2.htm">Nehemiah 10:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/nehemiah/10-2.htm">Nehemiah 10:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/nehemiah/10-2.htm">Nehemiah 10:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/nehemiah/10-2.htm">Nehemiah 10:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/nehemiah/10-2.htm">Nehemiah 10:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/nehemiah/10-2.htm">Nehemiah 10:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/nehemiah/10-2.htm">Nehemiah 10:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/nehemiah/10-2.htm">Nehemiah 10:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/nehemiah/10-2.htm">Nehemiah 10:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/nehemiah/10-2.htm">Nehemiah 10:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/nehemiah/10-2.htm">OT History: Nehemiah 10:2 Seraiah Azariah Jeremiah (Neh Ne) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/nehemiah/10-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Nehemiah 10:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 10:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/nehemiah/10-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Nehemiah 10:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 10:3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>