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Seraiah

David's Scribe

También conocido como: Shisha, Sesha, Shavsha, Sheva, Sheva, Serakja, Seraiah

El reino unidoLeaderc. 1000 BC

Seraiah served as scribe (secretary) during King David's reign. He was an important official in David's administration and was responsible for the king's correspondence and official documents. His name is mentioned in the list of David's chief officials.

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Mentioned Among David's Officials

Seraiah is listed as a scribe in the register of David's most important officials and servants who helped him govern the kingdom.

2 S 8:17Ver en contexto →
17Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was secretary;
וְצָד֧וֹק בֶּן־אֲחִיט֛וּב וַאֲחִימֶ֥לֶךְ בֶּן־אֶבְיָתָ֖ר כֹּהֲנִ֑ים וּשְׂרָיָ֖ה סוֹפֵֽר׃ ‬

David's Administration Is Established

After David had secured his kingdom, he appointed his officials, including Seraiah as scribe, to ensure a well-organized government.

2 S 8:15Ver en contexto →
15So David reigned over all Israel, administering justice and righteousness for all his people.
וַיִּמְלֹ֥ךְ דָּוִ֖ד עַל־כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיְהִ֣י דָוִ֗ד עֹשֶׂ֛ה מִשְׁפָּ֥ט וּצְדָקָ֖ה לְכָל־עַמּֽוֹ׃ ‬
2 S 8:16Ver en contexto →
16Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder;
וְיוֹאָ֥ב בֶּן־צְרוּיָ֖ה עַל־הַצָּבָ֑א וִיהוֹשָׁפָ֥ט בֶּן־אֲחִיל֖וּד מַזְכִּֽיר׃ ‬
2 S 8:17Ver en contexto →
17Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was secretary;
וְצָד֧וֹק בֶּן־אֲחִיט֛וּב וַאֲחִימֶ֥לֶךְ בֶּן־אֶבְיָתָ֖ר כֹּהֲנִ֑ים וּשְׂרָיָ֖ה סוֹפֵֽר׃ ‬
2 S 8:18Ver en contexto →
18Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Kerethites and Pelethites; and David's sons were priests.[^1] [^1]: David's sons were not Levites; the term here likely denotes chief officials or royal advisers serving at the king's side.
וּבְנָיָ֙הוּ֙ בֶּן־יְה֣וֹיָדָ֔ע וְהַכְּרֵתִ֖י וְהַפְּלֵתִ֑י וּבְנֵ֥י דָוִ֖ד כֹּהֲנִ֥ים הָיֽוּ׃ פ ‬

Parallel account in Chronicles

In Chronicles the same position is mentioned, but the scribe is called Shisha there, who is assumed to be the same person as Seraiah.

1 Cr 18:16Ver en contexto →
16Zadok son of Ahitub and Abimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was secretary;
וְצָד֧וֹק בֶּן־אֲחִיט֛וּב וַאֲבִימֶ֥לֶךְ בֶּן־אֶבְיָתָ֖ר כֹּהֲנִ֑ים וְשַׁוְשָׁ֖א סוֹפֵֽר׃ ‬

The significance of writing in David's kingdom

As a scribe, Seraiah played a central role in documenting royal decrees, keeping annals, and handling diplomatic correspondence in the united kingdom.

2 S 8:16Ver en contexto →
16Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder;
וְיוֹאָ֥ב בֶּן־צְרוּיָ֖ה עַל־הַצָּבָ֑א וִיהוֹשָׁפָ֥ט בֶּן־אֲחִיל֖וּד מַזְכִּֽיר׃ ‬
2 S 8:17Ver en contexto →
17Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was secretary;
וְצָד֧וֹק בֶּן־אֲחִיט֛וּב וַאֲחִימֶ֥לֶךְ בֶּן־אֶבְיָתָ֖ר כֹּהֲנִ֑ים וּשְׂרָיָ֖ה סוֹפֵֽר׃ ‬

Service under David's rule over all Israel

Seraiah served during a period when David ruled over all Israel and Judah, and he contributed to the administrative stability of the kingdom.

2 S 8:15Ver en contexto →
15So David reigned over all Israel, administering justice and righteousness for all his people.
וַיִּמְלֹ֥ךְ דָּוִ֖ד עַל־כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיְהִ֣י דָוִ֗ד עֹשֶׂ֛ה מִשְׁפָּ֥ט וּצְדָקָ֖ה לְכָל־עַמּֽוֹ׃ ‬

Mencionado en la Biblia (20)

2 Samuel 8:171 Reyes 4:32 Reyes 25:231 Crónicas 2:491 Crónicas 4:131 Crónicas 4:141 Crónicas 4:351 Crónicas 5:401 Crónicas 18:16Esdras 2:2Esdras 7:1Esdras 7:4Nehemías 10:3Nehemías 11:11Nehemías 12:1Nehemías 12:12Jeremías 36:26Jeremías 40:8Jeremías 51:59Jeremías 51:61

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