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SHEREBIAH

1. Levite, a descendant of Mahli. Sherebiah, described as a man of understanding, was sent as a priest for the temple at Jerusalem following the exile (Ezr 8:18 (RV · LV · Read together); Neh 12:8 (RV · LV · Read together)). During the return journey, he was one of 12 chief priests appointed to guard the silver, gold, and vessels presented for temple use (Ezr 8:24 (RV · LV · Read together)).

EZR 8:18: RV EZR 8:18 · LV EZR 8:18 · Read together EZR 8:18

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OET-RV EZR 8:18

18 Then since we had God’s favour, they sent us a talented man (from the sons of Mahli, son of Levi, son of Yisrael (Israel)) and eighteen of his sons and other relatives.

OET-LV EZR 8:18

18 And_they _brought to/for_us according_to _the _hand _of our _god _of_our (the)_good on_us a _man _of insight from_(the)_sons of _Maḩlī the _son _of Lēvī the _son _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_Shērēⱱə^yāh and_sons _of_his and_brothers _of_his eight- teen.

NEH 12:8: RV NEH 12:8 · LV NEH 12:8 · Read together NEH 12:8

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OET-RV NEH 12:8

8 The Levites were:

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Yeshua, Binuy, Kadmiel, Shereveyah, Yehudah (Judah), and Matanyah who led the thanksgiving songs along with his brothers,

OET-LV NEH 12:8

8 And_the_Lēviyyiy Yēshūˊa Binnūy Qadmī^ʼēl Shērēⱱə^yāh Yəhūdāh Mattan^yāh were_over songs _of _thanksgiving he and_brothers _of_his.

EZR 8:24: RV EZR 8:24 · LV EZR 8:24 · Read together EZR 8:24

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OET-RV EZR 8:24

24 Then I chose twelve of the leaders of the priests along with Shereveyah and Hashavyah and ten of the other Levites,

OET-LV EZR 8:24

24 And_I_set _apart of_the _leaders _of of_the _priests two _plus ten to_Shērēⱱə^yāh Ḩₐshaⱱ^yāh and_with_them of_brothers _of_their ten.

2. One who helped the people understand the law read by Ezra (Neh 8:7 (RV · LV · Read together)), and among the Levites who stood on the stairs leading the praise service (9:4-5 (RV · LV · Read together)).

NEH 8:7: RV NEH 8:7 · LV NEH 8:7 · Read together NEH 8:7

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OET-RV NEH 8:7

7 Then Yeshua, Bani, Shereveyah, Yamin, Akuv, Shabtay, Hodiyah, Ma’aseyah, Kelita, Azaryah, Yozavad, Hanan, Pelayah, who were all Levites, explained what had been read to the people standing there.

OET-LV NEH 8:7

7 And_Yēshūˊa/(Jeshua) and_Bānī and_Shērēⱱə^yāh Yāmīn/(Jamin) ˊAqqūⱱ Shabtay Hōdiy^yāh Maˊₐsē^yāh Qəlīţāʼ ˊAzar^yāh Yōzāⱱād/(Jozabad) Ḩānān Pəlā^yāh and_the_Lēviyyiy were_causing _to _understand DOM the_people (to)_law and_the_people were_at place _of_their.

NEH 9:4–5: RV NEH 9:4–5 · LV NEH 9:4–5 · Read together NEH 9:4–5

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OET-RV NEH 9:4

4 Then Yeshua went up the Levites’ stairs with Bani, Kadmiel, Shevanyah, Buni, Shereveyah, another Bani, and Kenani, and they called out loudly to their god Yahweh.

OET-RV NEH 9:5

5 Then some Levites (Yeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashavneyah, Shereveyah, Hodiyah, Shevanyah, and Petahyah) said, “Stand up and bless your eternal God Yahweh: May the peoples bless your wonderful reputation which is greater than anything else that we bless or praise.

OET-LV NEH 9:4

4 And_he/it _rose _up on the _platform _of the _Lēviyyiy Yēshūˊa and_Bānī Qadmī^ʼēl Shəⱱan^yāh Bunniy Shērēⱱə^yāh Bānī Kənānī/(Chenani) and_they _cried _out with_a _voice great to YHWH god _of_their.

OET-LV NEH 9:5

5 And_ the_Lēviyyiy Yēshūˊa/(Jeshua) and_Qadmī^ʼēl Bānī Ḩₐshaⱱnə^yāh Shērēⱱə^yāh Hōdiy^yāh Shəⱱan^yāh Pətaḩ^yāh _they _said arise bless DOM YHWH god _of_your(pl) from (the)_antiquity until (the)_perpetuity and_may _people _bless the _name _of your _glory _of_your and_may _it _be_exalted above all _of blessing and_praise.

3. One of the leaders of the Levites who led the songs of praise and thanksgiving (Neh 12:24 (RV · LV · Read together)).

NEH 12:24: RV NEH 12:24 · LV NEH 12:24 · Read together NEH 12:24

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OET-RV NEH 12:24

24 The Levites’ leaders were Hashavyah, Shereveyah, and Kadmiel’s son Yeshua with their brothers serving opposite them in each service to praise and give thanks as had been commanded by David, the man of God.

OET-LV NEH 12:24

24 And_the _leaders _of the _Lēviyyiy were_Ḩₐshaⱱ^yāh Shērēⱱə^yāh and_Yēshūˊa/(Jeshua) the _son _of Qadmī^ʼēl and_brothers _of_their were_to_before_them to_praise to_give _thanks by_the _command _of Dāvid the _man _of the_ʼElohīm division corresponding_to _of division.

It is possible that the above references refer to the same person.