Shelomith(shelomoth)
“Peaceful (feminine form)”
Summary
A name meaning 'peaceful' borne by several individuals in Scripture, including a Danite woman whose son was executed for blasphemy, Levites in David's time, a daughter of Zerubbabel, and a child of King Rehoboam.
☩Mother of the Blasphemer
The most dramatically mentioned Shelomith was a Danite woman, daughter of Dibri, who married an Egyptian man. Her son by this mixed marriage got into a fight with an Israelite and blasphemed the Name of the Lord with a curse. He was brought before Moses, who sought divine guidance. The Lord commanded that all who heard the blasphemy lay their hands on his head, and then the entire congregation stone him. This case established the principle that blasphemy was a capital offense for both Israelites and foreigners alike.
☩Levites Under David
Several Levites named Shelomith (or Shelomoth) served under David. One was chief of the sons of Izhar. Another, descended from Eliezer son of Moses, was placed in charge of the temple treasury. A third was the first of three sons of Shimei among the Gershonites.
☩Other Individuals
A daughter of Zerubbabel bore this name, indicating its continued use after the exile. One of Rehoboam's children by his wife Maachah was also named Shelomith, though whether this was a son or daughter is uncertain from the Hebrew text.
Related Verses10 mentions
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Shelomith," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.James Orr (ed.), "Shelomith (1)," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. IV (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).