Overview
The Bible addresses hanameel across 6 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Jeremiah. Closely related themes include Land, Seals, Witness and Priests. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Baruch.
Key Bible verses about hanameel
Old Testament
Jeremiah
Behold, Hanameel the son of Shallum thine uncle shall come unto thee, saying, Buy thee my field that is in Anathoth: for the right of redemption is thine to buy it.
So Hanameel mine uncle's son came to me in the court of the prison according to the word of the LORD, and said unto me, Buy my field, I pray thee, that is in Anathoth, which is in the country of Benjamin: for the right of inheritance is thine, and the redemption is thine; buy it for thyself. Then I knew that this was the word of the LORD.
And I bought the field of Hanameel my uncle's son, that was in Anathoth, and weighed him the money, even seventeen shekels of silver. seventeen: or, seven shekels and ten pieces of silver
And I subscribed the evidence, and sealed it, and took witnesses, and weighed him the money in the balances. subscribed: Heb. wrote in the book
So I took the evidence of the purchase, both that which was sealed according to the law and custom, and that which was open:
And I gave the evidence of the purchase unto Baruch the son of Neriah, the son of Maaseiah, in the sight of Hanameel mine uncle's son, and in the presence of the witnesses that subscribed the book of the purchase, before all the Jews that sat in the court of the prison.
People in the Bible and hanameel
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying hanameel for yourself
- Begin with Jeremiah 32:7, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Consider the lives of Baruch and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Land, Seals, Witness and Priests.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about hanameel?
The Bible addresses hanameel across 6 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Jeremiah. Closely related themes include Land, Seals, Witness and Priests. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Baruch.
How many Bible verses are about hanameel?
The Bible references hanameel in 6 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention hanameel?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Jeremiah 32:7: “Behold, Hanameel the son of Shallum thine uncle shall come unto thee, saying, Buy thee my field that is in Anathoth: for the right of redemption is thine to buy it.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with hanameel?
Baruch.
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