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Shealtiel
same as Salathiel
שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל Σαλαθιήλ Salathiēl
Shealtiel (Hebrew: שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל, Salathiēl) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. Three men in scripture bear the name; the best attested is a foreigner. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears in the same passages as Abihud.
Which Shealtiel?
Three men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Shealtiel
descendant of David
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Shealtiel
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Shealtiel
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At a glance
- Verses
- 12 across 6 books
- Bearers
- 3 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Both
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 3:17 |
| Last appears | Luke 3:27 |
| Cross-references | 294 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Jehozadak co-occurrence Appears with Jehozadak in Haggai 1.
- Zerubbabel co-occurrence Appears with Zerubbabel in Haggai 1.
- Joshua co-occurrence Appears with Joshua in Haggai 1.
- Jozadak co-occurrence Appears with Jozadak in Ezra 3.
- Jeshua co-occurrence Appears with Jeshua in Ezra 3.
- Joanan co-occurrence Appears with Joanan in Luke 3.
- Neri co-occurrence Appears with Neri in Luke 3.
- Rhesa co-occurrence Appears with Rhesa in Luke 3.
Origin & meaning
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.
The biblical story
Shealtiel, mentioned in several passages in the Old Testament (1Ch.3.17; Ezr.3.2,8; 5.2; Neh.12.1; Hag.1.1,12,14; 2.2,23; Mat.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.
Key verses
Shealtiel appears in 11 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the sons of Jeconiah; Assir, Salathiel his son,
1 Chronicles 3:17 -
Then stood up Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and his brethren the priests, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and his brethren, and builded the altar of the God of Israel, to offer burnt offerings thereon, as it is written in the law of Moses the man of God.
Ezra 3:2 -
Now in the second year of their coming unto the house of God at Jerusalem, in the second month, began Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and the remnant of their brethren the priests and the Levites, and all they that were come out of the captivity unto Jerusalem; and appointed the Levites, from twenty years old and upward, to set forward the work of the house of the Lord.
Ezra 3:8 -
Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and began to build the house of God which is at Jerusalem: and with them were the prophets of God helping them.
Ezra 5:2 -
Now these are the priests and the Levites that went up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,
Nehemiah 12:1
Show all 11 references
1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 3:17
Ezra (3)
- Ezra 3:2
- Ezra 3:8
- Ezra 5:2
Nehemiah (1)
- Nehemiah 12:1
Haggai (5)
- Haggai 1:1
- Haggai 1:12
- Haggai 1:14
- Haggai 2:2
- Haggai 2:23
Matthew (1)
- Matthew 1:12