The meaning of “נֶחֱלָמִי”
Understanding Nechĕlâmîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
apparently a patronymic from an unused name (apparently passive participle of חָלַם); dreamed Nehelamite. - § Nehelamite...
נֶחֱלָמִי
apparently a patronymic from an unused name (apparently passive participle of חָלַם); dreamed Nehelamite. - § Nehelamite = "he of the dream" - a Nechelamite, or descendant of Nechlam 1) the designation of a false prophet Shemaiah taken into captivity to Babylon; name is formed from his native place or his progenitor
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah 29:24 | “Thus shalt thou also speak to Shemaiah the Nehelamite, saying,” Word: נֶחֱלָמִי (Nechĕlâmîy) | |
| Jeremiah 29:31 | “Send to all them of the captivity, saying, Thus saith the Lord concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite; Because that Shemaiah hath prophesied unto you, and I sent him not, and he caused you to trust in a lie:” Word: נֶחֱלָמִי (Nechĕlâmîy) | |
| Jeremiah 29:32 | “Therefore thus saith the Lord; Behold, I will punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite, and his seed: he shall not have a man to dwell among this people; neither shall he behold the good that I will do for my people, saith the Lord; because he hath taught rebellion against the Lord. ” Word: נֶחֱלָמִי (Nechĕlâmîy) |