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sa - rā´yas , sa - rı̄´as ( Σαραίας , Saraı́as ; Latin, Sareus ):

(1) = Seraiah, the high priest in the reign of Zedekiah (1 Esdras 5:5, compare 1 Chronicles 6:14 ).

(2) Sareus the father of Ezra (2 Esdras 1:1) = "Seraiah" in Ezra 7:1 , sometimes identified with Saraias under (1). He is probably identical with the "Azaraias" of 1 Esdras 8:1.

(3) the King James Version = the Revised Version (British and American) "Azaraias" (1 Esdras 8:1).

Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Saraias'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​s/saraias.html. 1915.
 
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