Sraya: meaning of the Hebrew name
שְׂרָיָה
Pronounced sra-YAH
Meaning of Sraya
Sraya means prince of God, suggesting leadership in God's service. Seraiah son of Neriah, brother of Baruch the scribe of Jeremiah, was the quartermaster who accompanied King Zedekiah to Babylon.
The word which Jeremiah the prophet commanded Seraiah the son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, when he went with Zedekiah the king of Judah to Babylon in the fourth year of his reign. Now Seraiah was quartermaster.
הַדָּבָר אֲשֶׁר־צִוָּה יִרְמְיָהוּ הַנָּבִיא אֶת־שְׂרָיָה בֶן־נֵרִיָּה בֶּן־מַחְסֵיָה בְּלֶכְתּוֹ אֶת־צִדְקִיָּהוּ מֶלֶךְ־יְהוּדָה בָּבֶל בִּשְׁנַת הָרְבִעִית לְמׇלְכוֹ וּשְׂרָיָה שַׂר מְנוּחָה׃
Sraya in Hebrew
Sraya is written שריה in Hebrew (with vowel points: שְׂרָיָה). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- שShin
- רResh
- יYod
- הHe
Gematria value: 515 (Shin 300 + Resh 200 + Yod 10 + He 5)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningprince of God
- Pronunciationsra-YAH
- Hebrewשריה
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Sraya was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Sraya
What does the name Sraya mean?
Sraya means prince of God, suggesting leadership in God's service. Seraiah son of Neriah, brother of Baruch the scribe of Jeremiah, was the quartermaster who accompanied King Zedekiah to Babylon.
How do you pronounce Sraya?
Sraya is pronounced sra-YAH in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Sraya in Hebrew?
Sraya is written שריה in Hebrew (with vowel points: שְׂרָיָה).
Is Sraya a biblical name?
Yes. Sraya appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Jeremiah 51:59.
What is the gematria of Sraya?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling שריה adds up to 515 (Shin 300 + Resh 200 + Yod 10 + He 5).
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