Strong H8304H8304Jשְׂרָיָהוּ

Seraiah

Transliteration: ώerâyâh ώerâyâhû
Pronunciation: {ser-aw-yaw'} ser-aw-yaw'-hoo
Morphology: Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person

Definition

A man of the tribe of Judah living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.4.13;
son of: Kenaz (H7073I);
brother of: Othniel (H6274);
father of: Joab (H3097H)

Meaning of the name

Seraiah = "Jehovah is ruler"

General definition

From H8280 and H3050; Jah has prevailed;
{Serajah} the name of nine Israelites: - Seraiah.

In the biblical story

Seraiah

Son of Kenaz; father of Joab

Seraiah, the son of Kenaz, was the father of Joab, who was the father of the Valley of Craftsmen.

In the Bible

Strong H8304J appears in 2 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

seraiah2

First verses

1 Chronicles 4:13
And the sons of Kenaz; Othniel, and Seraiah: and the sons of Othniel; Hathath.
1 Chronicles 4:14
And Meonothai begat Ophrah: and Seraiah begat Joab, the father of the valley of Charashim; for they were craftsmen.