Shelemiah, mentioned in Jeremiah 37:13, was a man living at the time of the divided kingdom and the son of Hananiah and the father of Irijah.
About Shelemiah (Jeremiah 37:13)
9. Son of Hananiah and the father of Irijah. Irijah arrested Jeremiah for apparently deserting to the Babylonians (Jer 37:13).
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Hananiah (Jeremiah 37:13)
- Child
- Irijah
Key References
Jeremiah 37:13
But when he reached the Gate of Benjamin, the captain of the guard, whose name was Irijah son of Shelemiah, the son of Hananiah, seized him and said, “You are deserting to the Chaldeans!”
All Scripture References (1)
Jeremiah (1)
Jeremiah 37:13
But when he reached the Gate of Benjamin, the captain of the guard, whose name was Irijah son of Shelemiah, the son of Hananiah, seized him and said, “You are deserting to the Chaldeans!”