Shelemiah
Shelemiah was sent with Jerahmeel to arrest Jeremiah and Baruch.
The name Shelemiah means “God is my perfection; my happiness; my peace”
MaleDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jeremiah 36:26; only referred to as Shelemiah (שֶׁלֶמְיָהוּ); a son of Abdeel.
Glossary entries
Family members
- Father
Alternative names
- שֶׁלֶמְיָהוּShelemiah
Mentions
- Instead, the king commanded Jerahmeel, a son of the king, as well as Seraiah son of Azriel and Shelemiah son of Abdeel, to seize Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet. But the LORD had hidden them.