Overview
The Bible addresses shelomith across 8 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 1 Chronicles, Leviticus and 2 Chronicles. Closely related themes include Treasure-Houses, Shimei, Blasphemy and Strife. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Moses, Zerubbabel, David and Saul.
Key Bible verses about shelomith
Old Testament
1 Chronicles
And the sons of Pedaiah were, Zerubbabel, and Shimei: and the sons of Zerubbabel; Meshullam, and Hananiah, and Shelomith their sister:
The sons of Shimei; Shelomith, and Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the chief of the fathers of Laadan.
And his brethren by Eliezer; Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son.
Which Shelomith and his brethren were over all the treasures of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the chief fathers, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the host, had dedicated.
And all that Samuel the seer, and Saul the son of Kish, and Abner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruiah, had dedicated; and whosoever had dedicated any thing, it was under the hand of Shelomith, and of his brethren.
People in the Bible and shelomith
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying shelomith for yourself
- Begin with Leviticus 24:11, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how 1 Chronicles, Leviticus and 2 Chronicles each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Moses, Zerubbabel and David and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Treasure-Houses, Shimei, Blasphemy and Strife.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about shelomith?
The Bible addresses shelomith across 8 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 1 Chronicles, Leviticus and 2 Chronicles. Closely related themes include Treasure-Houses, Shimei, Blasphemy and Strife. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Moses, Zerubbabel, David and Saul.
How many Bible verses are about shelomith?
The Bible references shelomith in 8 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention shelomith?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Leviticus 24:11: “And the Israelitish woman's son blasphemed the name of the LORD, and cursed. And they brought him unto Moses: (and his mother's name was Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan:)”
Which people in the Bible are associated with shelomith?
Moses, Zerubbabel, David, Saul and Joab.
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