A son of Shaphan who was a royal official and scribe during King Zedekiah’s reign.
About Gemariah
2. Son of Shaphan the scribe. In the temple chamber of Gemariah, Baruch read Jeremiah’s scroll (Jer 36:10–12, 25).
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Shaphan
- Half-siblings 2
- Ahikam, Elasah (Jeremiah 29:3)
- Child
- Micaiah (Jeremiah 36:11)
- Niece/Nephew
- Gedaliah (Son of Ahikam)
Key References
From the chamber of Gemariah son of Shaphan the scribe, which was in the upper courtyard at the opening of the New Gate of the house of the LORD, Baruch read from the scroll the words of Jeremiah in the hearing of all the people.
he went down to the scribe’s chamber in the king’s palace, where all the officials were sitting: Elishama the scribe, Delaiah son of Shemaiah, Elnathan son of Achbor, Gemariah son of Shaphan, Zedekiah son of Hananiah, and all the other officials.
Even though Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah urged the king not to burn the scroll, he would not listen to them.
All Scripture References (4)
Jeremiah (4)
From the chamber of Gemariah son of Shaphan the scribe, which was in the upper courtyard at the opening of the New Gate of the house of the LORD, Baruch read from the scroll the words of Jeremiah in the hearing of all the people.
When Micaiah son of Gemariah, the son of Shaphan, heard all the words of the LORD from the scroll,
he went down to the scribe’s chamber in the king’s palace, where all the officials were sitting: Elishama the scribe, Delaiah son of Shemaiah, Elnathan son of Achbor, Gemariah son of Shaphan, Zedekiah son of Hananiah, and all the other officials.
Even though Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah urged the king not to burn the scroll, he would not listen to them.