Shelemiah
Mentioned in 597 BC traditional (Jones)
Father of one of those who accused Jeremiah to Zedekiah (Jer. 37:3; 38:1).
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- Mentioned in the era of the Kingdom, 1050–587 BC.
- Named in the same verses as Jeremiah, Jucal, Gedaliah, Maaseiah, Mattan, Melchiah, Pashur, and Shephatiah.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
Family
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Timeline
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Mentions
2 tagged verses in 1 book. Select a book to read its verses.
The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Shelemiah 10 |
| KJV | Shelemiah 10 |
| ASV | Shelemiah 10 |
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Every verse
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Jeremiah2 verses
- 37:3
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!”
- 38:1
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:
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
Father of one of those who accused Jeremiah to Zedekiah (Jer. 37:3; 38:1).