Shelemiah שֶׁלֶמְיָהוּ
Priest appointed as a treasurer
Who is Shelemiah in the Bible?
Shelemiah was a priest during the time of Nehemiah who served as a treasurer of the temple. According to Nehemiah 13:13, Nehemiah appointed Shelemiah as one of four trustworthy men to oversee the storehouses containing tithes, offerings, and dedicated things brought to the temple. His primary responsibility was to ensure the proper distribution of these resources among the priests and Levites. Shelemiah's selection for this role demonstrates Nehemiah's commitment to establishing reliable leadership and maintaining the integrity of temple finances during the post-exile restoration of Jerusalem.
Biography
Shelemiah was a priest during the time of Nehemiah. In Neh.13.13, he is mentioned as one of the four men appointed by Nehemiah to be in charge of the storehouses for the tithes, offerings, and dedicated things brought to the temple. Nehemiah chose Shelemiah and the others because they were considered trustworthy. Their role was to ensure the proper distribution of resources among the priests and Levites.
In Scripture
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- Nehemiah 13:13
"I appointed as treasurers over the storerooms Shelemiah the priest, Zadok the scribe, and Pedaiah of the Levites, with Hanan son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah, to assist them, because they were considered trustworthy. They were responsible for distributing the supplies to..."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | שֶׁלֶמְיָהוּ |