Shelemiah שֶׁלֶמְיָהוּ
Priest during Zedekiah's reign
Biography
Shelemiah was a priest who lived during the reign of King Zedekiah of Judah. He was the father of Jehucal (or Jucal), who was one of the officials sent by Zedekiah to ask Jeremiah to pray for the people (Jer.37.3). Later, Jehucal was among the officials who accused Jeremiah of discouraging the soldiers and sought to have him put to death (Jer.38.1-4). Shelemiah's role is limited to being mentioned as Jehucal's father.
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In Scripture
1 biblical book ; 1 with study contentJeremiah 2 verses
- Jeremiah 37:3
"Zedekiah the king sent Jehucal the son of Shelemiah, and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah, the priest, to the prophet Jeremiah, saying, “Pray now to Yahweh our God for us.”"
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"Shephatiah the son of Mattan, and Gedaliah the son of Pashhur, and Jucal the son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur the son of Malchijah, heard the words that Jeremiah spoke to all the people, saying,"
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | שֶׁלֶמְיָהוּ | H8018M |