Seraiah
Seraiah, the son of Azriel, was one of the men sent by King Jehoiakim to capture Jeremiah and Baruch.
The name Seraiah means “prince of the Lord”
MaleDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jeremiah 36:26; only referred to as Seraiah (שְׂרָיָהוּ); a son of Azriel.
Glossary entries
Family members
- Father
Alternative names
- שְׂרָיָהוּSeraiah
Mentions
- Instead, the king commanded Jerahmeel, a son of the king, as well as Seraiah son of Azriel and Shelemiah son of Abdeel, to seize Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet. But the LORD had hidden them.