Topical Encyclopedia
Shelemiah is a biblical figure mentioned in the Old Testament, primarily within the context of the priestly and Levitical genealogies and narratives. The name Shelemiah, which can be translated as "Yahweh has repaid" or "Yahweh is peace," appears in several instances, each referring to different individuals. Below are the notable mentions of Shelemiah in the Scriptures:
1.
Shelemiah, the Father of Jehucal: In the book of Jeremiah, Shelemiah is identified as the father of Jehucal (also called Jucal), an official in the court of King Zedekiah of Judah. Jehucal is noted for being sent by King Zedekiah to the prophet Jeremiah to inquire of the LORD during the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem. This Shelemiah is mentioned in
Jeremiah 37:3: "King Zedekiah sent Jehucal son of Shelemiah and the priest Zephaniah son of Maaseiah to Jeremiah the prophet with this message: 'Please pray to the LORD our God for us.'"
2.
Shelemiah, the Gatekeeper: Another Shelemiah is mentioned in the context of the temple gatekeepers during the time of Nehemiah. In
Nehemiah 13:13, Shelemiah is appointed as a treasurer over the storehouses, along with others, to ensure the proper distribution of offerings and tithes. The passage reads: "I appointed as treasurers over the storehouses Shelemiah the priest, Zadok the scribe, and Pedaiah of the Levites, with Hanan son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah, to assist them, because they were considered trustworthy. They were responsible for distributing the supplies to their brothers."
3.
Shelemiah, the Priest: In
1 Chronicles 26:14, Shelemiah is mentioned as a priest who was assigned to the east gate of the temple. This reference is part of the genealogical records and duties of the Levitical families: "The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah. Then they cast lots for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him."
4.
Shelemiah, the Father of Hananiah: In
1 Chronicles 26:3, Shelemiah is listed as the father of Hananiah, one of the sons of Meshelemiah, who served as gatekeepers in the house of the LORD. This reference highlights the hereditary nature of the Levitical duties: "Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, and Eliehoenai the seventh."
The various mentions of Shelemiah across different contexts in the Old Testament illustrate the commonality of the name and its association with priestly and Levitical roles. These individuals named Shelemiah played significant roles in the religious and administrative life of Israel, particularly in maintaining the sanctity and order of temple worship and service.
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary
ShelemiahGod is my perfection; my happiness; my peace
Smith's Bible Dictionary
Shelemiah(repaid by Jehovah).
- One of the sons of Bani in the time of Ezra. (Ezra 10:30) (B.C. 458.)
- The father of Hananiah. (Nehemiah 3:30)
- A priest in the time of Nehemiah. (Nehemiah 13:13)
- The father of Jehueal, or Jucal, in the time of Zedekiah. (Jeremiah 37:3)
- The father of Irijah, the captain of the ward who arrested Jeremiah. (Jeremiah 37:13) (B.C. before 589.)
- The same as Meshelemiah and Shallum, 8. (1 Chronicles 26:14)
- Another of the sons of Bani in the time of Ezra. (Ezra 10:41)
- Ancestor of Jehudi in the time of Jehoiakim. (Jeremiah 36:14)
- Son of Abdeel; one of those who received the orders of Jehoiakim to take Baruch and Jeremiah. (Jeremiah 36:26) (B.C. 604.)
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Whom Jehovah repays.
(1.)Ezra 10:39.
(2.) The father of Hananiah (Nehemiah 3:30).
(3.) A priest in the time of Nehemiah (13:13).
(4.) Father of one of those who accused Jeremiah to Zedekiah (Jeremiah 37:3;38:1).
(5.) Father of a captain of the ward (Jeremiah 37:13).
(6.)Jeremiah 36:14.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
SHELEMIAHshel-e-mi'-a, she-lem'-ya (shelemyah; Codex Vaticanus Selemia, Codex Alexandrinus (Selemias):
(1) One of the sons of Bani who married foreign wives in the time of Ezra (Ezra 10:39), called "Selemias" in 1 Esdras 9:34.
(2) Father of Hananiah who restored part of the wall of Jerusalem (Nehemiah 3:30) (Codex Vaticanus Telemia,..., Telemias). (3) A priest who was appointed one of the treasurers to distribute the Levitical tithes by Nehemiah (Nehemiah 13:13).
(4) The father of Jehucal (or Jucal) in the reign of Zedekiah (Jeremiah 37:3;Jeremiah 38:1; in the second passage the name is Shelemyahu).
(5) The father of Irijah, the captain of the ward, who arrested Jeremiah as a deserter to the Chaldeans (Jeremiah 37:13).
(6)1 Chronicles 26:14.
SeeMESHELEMIAH.
(7) Another of the sons of Bani who married foreign wives in the time of Ezra (Ezra 10:41). It is of interest to note that the order of names in this passage-Sharai, Azarel, and Shelemiah-is almost identical with the names inJeremiah 36:26, namely, Seraiah, Azriel, Shelemiah.
(8) Ancestor of Jehudi (Jeremiah 36:14).
(9) Septuagint omits.) Son of Abdeel, one of the men sent by Jehoiakim to seize Baruch and Jeremiah after Baruch had read the "roll" in the king's presence (Jeremiah 36:26).
Horace J. Wolf
Strong's Hebrew
8018. Shelemyah -- "friend of Yah," the name of several Israelites... "friend of Yah," the name of several Israelites. Transliteration: Shelemyah or
shelemyahu Phonetic Spelling: (shel-em-yaw') Short Definition:
Shelemiah.
...Library
The World's Wages to a Prophet
... And when he was in the gate of Benjamin, a captain of the ward was there, whose
name was Irijah, the son ofShelemiah, the son of Hananiah; and he took...
The Writing of an Ancient Book
... He also ordered Jerahmeel, his son, and Seraiah, the son of Azriel, andShelemiah,
the son of Abdeel, to seize Baruch, the scribe, and Jeremiah, the prophet...
Thesaurus
Shelemiah (10 Occurrences)... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia.
SHELEMIAH.
... Multi-Version Concordance
Shelemiah (10 Occurrences). 1 Chronicles 26:14 The lot eastward fell to
Shelemiah.
...Shelemi'ah (10 Occurrences)
Shelemi'ah.Shelemiah, Shelemi'ah. Sheleph . Multi-Version Concordance
Shelemi'ah (10 Occurrences). 1 Chronicles 26:14 And the lot eastward fell toShelemiah...
Jehucal (2 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary Able, the son ofShelemiah. He is also called
Jucal (Jeremiah 38:1). He was one of the two persons whom...
Abdeel (1 Occurrence)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary Servant of God, (Jeremiah 36:26), the father of
Shelemiah. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ABDEEL. ab'-de...
Meshelemiah (4 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary Friendship of Jehovah, a Levite of the family of the Korhites,
called alsoShelemiah (1 Chronicles 9:21; 26:1, 2, 9, 14)....
Sanballat (10 Occurrences)
... His two sons, Delaiah andShelemiah, received a letter from Jedoniah and his companions
the priests who were in Yeb (Elephantine) in Upper Egypt....
Hanani'ah (28 Occurrences)
... (See RSV). Nehemiah 3:30 After him repaired Hananiah the son ofShelemiah,
and Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, another portion. After...
Hananiah (28 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV). Nehemiah 3:30 After him repaired Hananiah
the son ofShelemiah, and Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, another portion....
Scribe (55 Occurrences)
... Nehemiah 13:13 I made treasurers over the treasuries,Shelemiah the priest, and
Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them was Hanan the...
Quarters (17 Occurrences)
... (KJV DBY WBS). Nehemiah 3:30 After him repaired Hananiah the son ofShelemiah,
and Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, another portion....
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