Person Old Testament
Seraiah
Seraiah, the son of Asiel, was a descendant of Simeon mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Simeon. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 4:35.
Why it matters. Son of Asiel, descendant of Simeon
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Seraiah
Seraiah, mentioned in 1Ch.4.35, was the son of Asiel and a descendant of Simeon. He is listed in the genealogical record of the tribe of Simeon, which traces the lineage of the clan heads and their descendants. The genealogy in this passage focuses on the descendants of Shimei, one of the sons of Simeon. Seraiah's mention in this context suggests that he was a significant figure within the clan, possibly a clan head or a notable ancestor. However, no further details about his life or specific role are provided in the biblical text.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Family
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
1 Chronicles (1 verse)