The meaning of “שֶׁלֶמְיָה”
Understanding Shelemyâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or שֶׁלֶמְיָהוּ Shelemyâhûw (shel-em-yaw'-hoo); from שֶׁלֶם and יָהּ; thankoffering of Jah Shelemiah. - § Shelemiah = "r...
שֶׁלֶמְיָה
or שֶׁלֶמְיָהוּ Shelemyâhûw (shel-em-yaw'-hoo); from שֶׁלֶם and יָהּ; thankoffering of Jah Shelemiah. - § Shelemiah = "repaid by Jehovah" - Shelemjah, the name of nine Israelites 1) a son of Bani who put away his foreign wife in the time of Ezra 2) another son of Bani who put away his foreign wife in the time of Ezra 3) father of Hananiah who repaired part of the wall of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah 4) a priest in the time of Nehemiah in charge of the treasury 5) father of Jehucal or Jucal in the time of Zedekiah 6) Levite upon whom the lot for the East Gate fell; in the time of David 6a) also 'Meshelemiah' and 'Shallum' 7) father of Nethaniah and grandfather of Jehudi, who was the messenger sent to Baruch the scribe of Jeremiah 8) son of Abdeel and one the men commanded by king Jehoiakim of Judah to seize the prophet Jeremiah and his scribe Baruch 9) father of Irijah, the captain of the guard who arrested Jeremiah
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles 26:14 | “And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.” Word: שֶׁלֶמְיָה (Shelemyâh) | |
| Ezra 10:41 | “Azareel, and Shelemiah, Shemariah,” Word: שֶׁלֶמְיָה (Shelemyâh) | |
| Nehemiah 13:13 | “And 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 son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah: for they were counted faithful, and their office was to distribute unto their brethren.” Word: שֶׁלֶמְיָה (Shelemyâh) | |
| Jeremiah 37:3 | “And Zedekiah the king sent Jehucal the son of Shelemiah and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest to the prophet Jeremiah, saying, Pray now unto the Lord our God for us.” Word: שֶׁלֶמְיָה (Shelemyâh) |