Pashhur פַּשְׁחוּר
Priest sent by Zedekiah to inquire of Jeremiah
Who is Pashhur in the Bible?
Pashhur son of Malchiah was a priest during the reign of King Zedekiah of Judah who played a significant role in opposing the prophet Jeremiah. When Babylon besieged Jerusalem, Zedekiah sent Pashhur and another priest named Zephaniah to ask Jeremiah to inquire of the Lord for divine intervention (Jeremiah 21:1). However, when Jeremiah delivered God's message that the people should surrender to the Babylonians, Pashhur joined other officials in urging King Zedekiah to execute the prophet for allegedly demoralizing the troops (Jeremiah 38:1). Pashhur's opposition to Jeremiah's message illustrates the resistance God's prophets often faced when delivering uncomfortable truths to the people of Judah.
Biography
Pashhur son of Malchiah was a priest during the reign of King Zedekiah of Judah, according to Jer.21.1 and Jer.38.1. When Jerusalem was under attack by the Babylonians, Zedekiah sent Pashhur and Zephaniah the priest to ask Jeremiah to inquire of the Lord for them, hoping for a miraculous deliverance. Later, Pashhur was among the officials who heard Jeremiah's message that the people should surrender to the Babylonians and urged the king to put Jeremiah to death for demoralizing the people. Pashhur's actions show him to be opposed to Jeremiah's prophetic message.
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In Scripture
1 biblical book ; 1 with study contentJeremiah 2 verses
- Jeremiah 21:1
"This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD when King Zedekiah sent to him Pashhur son of Malchijah and the priest Zephaniah son of Maaseiah. They said,"
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"Now Shephatiah son of Mattan, Gedaliah son of Pashhur, Jucal son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur son of Malchijah heard that Jeremiah had been telling all the people:"
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | פַּשְׁחוּר | pašĕḥûr | Pashchur , the name of four Israelites |