Person Old Testament
Sherebiah
Sherebiah, a Levite who sealed the covenant and led worship during Nehemiah's time. Mentioned in 3 verses across 1 book, first at Nehemiah 10:12.
Why it matters. Levite who sealed the covenant and led worship
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- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Sherebiah
Sherebiah was a Levite who played a significant role during the time of Nehemiah. In Neh.10.12, he is listed among the Levites who sealed the covenant, pledging to follow the Law of God. This covenant was a solemn commitment made by the people to obey God's commandments and maintain their identity as a holy nation.
In Neh.12.8, Sherebiah is mentioned as one of the Levites who led the thanksgiving psalms during the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem. He, along with other Levites, was involved in the joyous celebration and worship that accompanied this significant event in the restoration of Jerusalem.
Furthermore, in Neh.12.24, Sherebiah is named as one of the heads of the Levites, along with Hashabiah, who was responsible for leading the songs of thanksgiving and praise. This leadership role indicates Sherebiah's importance in the Levitical order and his contribution to the worship practices of the community.
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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Appears in Scripture
Named in 3 verses across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.