Pashhur
Pashhur, a priest King Zedekiah sent to inquire of Jeremiah.
MaleTribe of BenjaminDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book4 verses
Summary
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Jeremiah 21:1; only referred to as Pashhur (פַּשְׁחוּר); a son of Malchiah.
Glossary entries
Family members
- Father
Alternative names
- פַּשְׁחוּרPashhur
Mentions
Includes 2 verses that refer to Pashhur without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.
- This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD when King Zedekiah sent to him Pashhur son of Malchijah and the priest Zephaniah son of Maaseiah. They said,
- Jeremiah 21:2Referred to, not named“Please inquire of the LORD on our behalf, since Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon is waging war against us. Perhaps the LORD will perform for us something like all His past wonders, so that Nebuchadnezzar will withdraw from us.”
- Jeremiah 21:3Referred to, not namedBut Jeremiah answered, “You are to tell Zedekiah that
- Now Shephatiah son of Mattan, Gedaliah son of Pashhur, Jucal son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur son of Malchijah heard that Jeremiah had been telling all the people: