Seraiah

David's Scribe

Tunnetaan myös nimellä: Shisha, Sesha, Shavsha, Sheva, Sheva, Serakja, Seraiah

Yhdistynyt kuningaskuntaLeaderc. 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.

Avaintapahtumat

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. Sam. 8:17 Näytä asiayhteydessä →

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. Sam. 8:15 Näytä asiayhteydessä →

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. Sam. 8:16 Näytä asiayhteydessä →

16Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder;

וְיוֹאָ֥ב בֶּן־צְרוּיָ֖ה עַל־הַצָּבָ֑א וִיהוֹשָׁפָ֥ט בֶּן־אֲחִיל֖וּד מַזְכִּֽיר׃ ‬

2. Sam. 8:17 Näytä asiayhteydessä →

17Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was secretary;

וְצָד֧וֹק בֶּן־אֲחִיט֛וּב וַאֲחִימֶ֥לֶךְ בֶּן־אֶבְיָתָ֖ר כֹּהֲנִ֑ים וּשְׂרָיָ֖ה סוֹפֵֽר׃ ‬

2. Sam. 8:18 Näytä asiayhteydessä →

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. Aik. 18:16 Näytä asiayhteydessä →

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. Sam. 8:16 Näytä asiayhteydessä →

16Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder;

וְיוֹאָ֥ב בֶּן־צְרוּיָ֖ה עַל־הַצָּבָ֑א וִיהוֹשָׁפָ֥ט בֶּן־אֲחִיל֖וּד מַזְכִּֽיר׃ ‬

2. Sam. 8:17 Näytä asiayhteydessä →

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. Sam. 8:15 Näytä asiayhteydessä →

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׃ ‬

Avaintapahtumat

Mentioned Among David's Officials

David's Administration Is Established

Parallel account in Chronicles

The significance of writing in David's kingdom

Service under David's rule over all Israel

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