Abdeel עַבְדְּאֵל
Father of Shelemiah, an official under King Jehoiakim
Biography
Abdeel is mentioned in Jer.36.26 as the father of Shelemiah, an official during the reign of King Jehoiakim of Judah. When Jeremiah's scribe, Baruch, read the prophet's warnings in the temple, King Jehoiakim ordered Jerahmeel, Seraiah, and Shelemiah to arrest both Baruch and Jeremiah. However, the Lord hid them from the officials.
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In Scripture
1 biblical book ; 1 with study contentJeremiah 1 verse
- Jeremiah 36:26
"The king commanded Jerahmeel the king’s son, and Seraiah the son of Azriel, and Shelemiah the son of Abdeel, to arrest Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet; but Yahweh hid them."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | עַבְדְּאֵל | H5655 |
Encyclopedia Article
ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)