Shelemiah
Shelemiah, a priest during King Zedekiah's reign; father of Jehucal.
The name Shelemiah means “God is my perfection; my happiness; my peace”
MaleDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book2 verses
Summary
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Jeremiah 37:3; only referred to as Shelemiah (שֶׁלֶמְיָהוּ); father of Jehucal.
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Alternative names
- שֶׁלֶמְיָהוּShelemiah
Mentions
- Yet King Zedekiah sent Jehucal son of Shelemiah and Zephaniah the priest, the son of Maaseiah, to Jeremiah the prophet with the message, “Please pray to the LORD our God for us!”
- 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: