Lexical Definition
שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל Shᵉʼaltîyʼêl (sheh-al-tee-ale') Shealtiel N:N-M-P
or שַׁלְתִּיאֵל Shaltîyʼêl (shal-tee-ale'); from שָׁאַל and אֵל; I have asked God
Shalthiel, Shealtiel.
- § Shealtiel or Salathiel = "I have asked of God"
- Shealtiel, an Israelite
1) father of Zerubbabel
2) son of king Jehoiachin or Jeconiah or Coniah of Judah and uncle of Zerubbabel
See Greek: Σαλαθιήλ
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at 1Ch.3.17
- son of: Jehoiachin (יְהוֹיָכִין)
- brother of: Zedekiah (צִדְקִיָּה); father of Malchiram (מַלְכִּירָם), Pedaiah (פְּדָיָה), Shenazzar (שֶׁנְאַצַּר), Jekamiah (יְקַמְיָה), Hoshama (הוֹשָׁמָע) and Nedabiah (נְדַבְיָה)
- son of king Jehoiachin or Jeconiah or Coniah of Judah and uncle of Zerubbabel
Brown-Driver-Briggs
שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל proper name, masculine (I have asked (him) of God; on accusative compare (late) Ps 137:3); — first son of Jehoiachin and uncle of Zerubbabel according to 1Chr 3:17 (compare v1Chr 3:18 v1Chr 3:19); but Zerubbabel's father Hag 1:1; Hag 2:23; Ezek 3:2; Ezek 3:8; Neh 12:1 (attempts at explaining in Be Kit Benz). — Σαλαθιηλ.
שַׁלְתִּיאֵל proper name, masculine (= שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל Thes Buhl); — father of Zerubbabel Hag 1:12; Hag 1:14; Hag 2:2 Σαλαθιηλ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 3:17 · 3:18 · 3:19 |
| Nehemiah | 12:1 |
| Psalms | 137:3 |
| Ezekiel | 3:2 · 3:8 |
| Haggai | 1:1 · 1:12 · 1:14 · 2:2 · 2:23 |
Profile
Male • Grandfather of Zerubbabel • Grandfather of Zerubbabel, descendant of David
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Shealtiel, the grandfather of Zerubbabel, was a descendant of David and played a significant role in the rebuilding of the temple after the Babylonian exile.
- A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at 1Ch.3.17;
- referred to as Shealtiel שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל, or Shealtiel שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל, or Shealtiel שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל, or Shealtiel Σαλαθιήλ;
- son of Jehoiachin יְהוֹיָכִין;
- a brother of Zedekiah צִדְקִיָּה;
- father(?) of Malchiram מַלְכִּירָם, Pedaiah פְּדָיָה, Shenazzar שֶׁנְאַצַּר, Jekamiah יְקַמְיָה, Hoshama הוֹשָׁמָע and Nedabiah נְדַבְיָה.
Shealtiel, mentioned in several passages in the Old Testament (1 Chronicles 3:17; Ezra 3:2,8; 5:2; Nehemiah 12:1; Haggai 1:1,12,14; 2:2,23; Matthew 1:12), was a descendant of King David and the father of Peaish who was father of Zerubbabel, a prominent figure in the rebuilding of the temple after the Babylonian exile. Shealtiel is identified as the son of Jeconiah (also known as Jehoiachin), the king of Judah who was taken into captivity by the Babylonians. In the genealogies of 1 Chronicles and Matthew, Shealtiel is listed as a direct ancestor of Jesus Christ, emphasizing the connection between the Davidic line and the Messiah. During the early stages of the return from exile, Shealtiel's son Zerubbabel was appointed as the governor of Judah and played a key role in rebuilding the altar and laying the foundation of the temple. The prophets Haggai and Zechariah also mention Shealtiel and Zerubbabel as important figures in the restoration of Jerusalem and the temple. The frequent mention of Shealtiel in connection with Zerubbabel highlights his significance in the lineage of David and the continuity of God's plan for His people.
All entries for Shealtiel: שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל ☩ שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל ☩ שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל ☩ Σαλαθιήλ