Person Old Testament
Seraiah
Also known as Shavsha, Sheva =ESV, NIV, KJV, LQ, Shisha
Seraiah, also known as Shavsha, Sheva, Sheya, or Shisha, served as David's scribe during his reign. Mentioned in 4 verses across 3 books, first at 2 Samuel 8:17.
Why it matters. David's scribe, also known as Shavsha, Sheva, Sheya, or Shisha
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Seraiah
Seraiah, mentioned in 2Sa.8.17 and 1Ch.18.16, was a scribe who served during the reign of King David. He is also referred to as Shavsha (1Ch.18.16), Sheva (2Sa.20.25), Sheya (2Sa.20.25 in some translations), or Shisha (1Ki.4.3). As a scribe, Seraiah's primary responsibility would have been to record important documents, decrees, and correspondence for the king. He held a position of trust and significance within David's administration. The variations in his name across different passages may be due to differences in spelling or pronunciation over time.
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 4 verses across 3 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.