Pashhur פַּשְׁחוּר
Son of Gedaliah, an official who opposed Jeremiah
Who is Pashhur in the Bible?
Pashhur was the son of Gedaliah and one of the officials in Jerusalem during the final days of the kingdom of Judah (Jer. 38:1). When he heard the prophet Jeremiah declaring that the people should surrender to the Babylonians, Pashhur joined other officials in opposing this message and urging King Zedekiah to execute Jeremiah for allegedly demoralizing the soldiers and people. This Pashhur appears only once in scripture and should be distinguished from another Pashhur, a priest and son of Malchiah, who is mentioned in the same passage. His opposition to Jeremiah illustrates the political and spiritual conflict that characterized Judah's resistance to God's word in its final hours before the Babylonian conquest.
Biography
Pashhur son of Gedaliah was one of the officials who heard Jeremiah prophesying that the people should surrender to the Babylonians, according to Jer.38.1. Along with other officials, he urged King Zedekiah to put Jeremiah to death for demoralizing the soldiers and the people with his message. This Pashhur is only mentioned in this one verse and is distinct from the priest Pashhur son of Malchiah who is mentioned in the same passage.
Family
In Scripture
1 biblical book ; 1 with study contentJeremiah 1 verse
- Jeremiah 38:1
"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:"
Study Jeremiah →
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | פַּשְׁחוּר | pašĕḥûr | Pashchur , the name of four Israelites |