Shelomithשְׁלֹמִית
Daughter of Rehoboam with Absolom's daughter
Who is Shelomith in the Bible?
Shelomith was a daughter of King Rehoboam, who ruled the southern kingdom of Judah after the division of Solomon's kingdom. According to 2 Chronicles 11:20, she was born to Rehoboam and his wife Maacah, who was the daughter of Absalom, the famous son of King David. This made Shelomith a great-granddaughter of David through the line of Absalom, connecting her to some of the most significant figures in Israel's royal history. While Shelomith herself is mentioned only briefly in the biblical record, her existence demonstrates the family connections that bound together the royal houses of Israel during the period of the divided monarchy.
Biography
Shelomith was a daughter of King Rehoboam, the son of Solomon. According to 2Ch.11.20, she was a daughter of the daughter of Absalom, likely referring to Absalom, the third son of King David. Rehoboam married Mahalath, the daughter of David's son Jerimoth, and Abihail, the daughter of David's brother Eliab. He also married Maacah, the daughter of Absalom, who bore him Abijah, Attai, Ziza, and Shelomith.
Family
Parents
Siblings
- AbijahMaleHead of a priestly division during David's reignView full profile →
- JeushTribe of JudahSon of RehoboamSon of King Rehoboam and MahalathView full profile →
- ShemariahMaleDavid's warriorBenjamite warrior who joined DavidView full profile →
- ZahamTribe of JudahSon of RehoboamSon of King RehoboamView full profile →
- AttaiTribe of JudahSon of RehoboamSon of King Rehoboam and MaacahView full profile →
- ZizaTribe of SimeonSon of ShiphiSon of Shiphi, a SimeoniteView full profile →
In Scripture
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- 2 Chronicles 11:20
"After her, he married Maacah daughter of Absalom, and she bore to him Abijah, Attai, Ziza, and Shelomith."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | שְׁלֹמִית |