Shelemiah
Shelemiah, the father of Irijah, the guard who arrested Jeremiah.
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 37:13; only referred to as Shelemiah (שֶׁלֶמְיָהוּ); a son of Hananiah; father of Irijah.
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Alternative names
- שֶׁלֶמְיָהוּShelemiah
Mentions
- But when he reached the Gate of Benjamin, the captain of the guard, whose name was Irijah son of Shelemiah, the son of Hananiah, seized him and said, “You are deserting to the Chaldeans!”