Dictionary entry

Nerias

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ne-ri'-as (Ner(e)ias): The Greek form of Hebrew Neriah found only in Baruch 1:1 as the father of Baruch equals "Neriah" ofJer 32:12;36:4ff; 43:3. To Baruch's brother, Seraiah, the same genealogy is ascribed inJer 51:59.