Shealtiel שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל
Grandfather of Zerubbabel, descendant of David
Biography
Shealtiel, mentioned in several passages in the Old Testament (1Ch.3.17; Ezr.3.2,8; 5.2; Neh.12.1; Hag.1.1,12,14; 2.2,23; Mat.1.12), was a descendant of King David and the father of Peaish who was father of Zerubbabel, a prominent figure in the rebuilding of the temple after the Babylonian exile. Shealtiel is identified as the son of Jeconiah (also known as Jehoiachin), the king of Judah who was taken into captivity by the Babylonians. In the genealogies of 1 Chronicles and Matthew, Shealtiel is listed as a direct ancestor of Jesus Christ, emphasizing the connection between the Davidic line and the Messiah. During the early stages of the return from exile, Shealtiel's son Zerubbabel was appointed as the governor of Judah and played a key role in rebuilding the altar and laying the foundation of the temple. The prophets Haggai and Zechariah also mention Shealtiel and Zerubbabel as important figures in the restoration of Jerusalem and the temple. The frequent mention of Shealtiel in connection with Zerubbabel highlights his significance in the lineage of David and the continuity of God's plan for His people.
Family
Siblings
Offspring
- Malchiram Tribe of JudahSon of ShealtielDescendant of King Jeconiah (Jehoiachin) of Judah.View full profile →
- Pedaiah MaleFather of JoelOfficer over the half-tribe of ManassehView full profile →
- Shenazzar Tribe of JudahSon of ShealtielDescendant of King Jeconiah (Jehoiachin) of JudahView full profile →
- Jekamiah Tribe of JudahSon of ShallumSon of Shallum, a descendant of Judah.View full profile →
- Hoshama Tribe of JudahSon of ShealtielA descendant of King Jeconiah of Judah.View full profile →
- Nedabiah Tribe of JudahSon of ShealtielDescendant of King Jeconiah of JudahView full profile →
In Scripture
5 biblical books ; 3 with study content1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 3:17
"The sons of Jeconiah, the captive: Shealtiel his son,"
Ezra 3 verses Study available
- Ezra 3:2
"Then Jeshua the son of Jozadak stood up with his brothers the priests, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel and his brothers, and built the altar of the God of Israel, to offer burnt offerings on it, as it is written in the law of Moses the man of God."
Study Ezra → - Ezra 3:8
"Now in the second year of their coming to God’s house at Jerusalem, in the second month, Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and the rest of their brothers the priests and the Levites, and all those who had come out of the captivity to Jerusalem,..."
Study Ezra → - Ezra 5:2
"Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak rose up and began to build God’s house which is at Jerusalem; and with them were the prophets of God, helping them."
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Nehemiah 1 verse Study available
- Nehemiah 12:1
"Now these are the priests and the Levites who went up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,"
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Haggai 5 verses
- Haggai 1:1
"In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, in the first day of the month, Yahweh’s word came by Haggai, the prophet, to Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua, the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, saying,"
- Haggai 2:23
"In that day, says Yahweh of Armies, I will take you, Zerubbabel, my servant, the son of Shealtiel,’ says Yahweh, ‘and will make you as a signet, for I have chosen you,’ says Yahweh of Armies.”"
- Haggai 1:12
"Then Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, and Joshua, the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, with all the remnant of the people, obeyed Yahweh, their God’s voice, and the words of Haggai, the prophet, as Yahweh, their God, had sent him; and the people feared Yahweh."
- Haggai 1:14
"Yahweh stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua, the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and worked on the house of Yahweh of Armies, their God,"
- Haggai 2:2
"“Speak now to Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua, the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and to the remnant of the people, saying,"
Matthew 1 verse Study available
- Matthew 1:12
"After the exile to Babylon, Jechoniah became the father of Shealtiel. Shealtiel became the father of Zerubbabel."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל | H7597A |
| Spelled | Hebrew | שַׁלְתִּיאֵל | H7597B |
| Aramaic | Hebrew | שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל | H7598 |
| Greek | Greek | Σαλαθιήλ | G4528H |
Shealtiel
thiel, hence, "Salathiel" of 1 Esdras 5:5,48,56; 6:2; the King James Version of Mt 1:12; Lu 3:27): Father of Zerubbabel (Ezr 3:2,8; 5:2; Ne 12:1; Hag 1:1,12,14; 2:2,23). But, according to 1Ch 3:17, Shealtiel was the oldest son of King Jeconiah; in 3:19 the Massoretic Text makes Pedaiah, a brother of Shealtiel, the father of Zerubbabel (compare Curtis, ICC).
sher.
See SHEEP; SHEEP TENDING.
she-ar-ja'-shub or jash'-ub (she'ar yashubh, "a remnant shall