Lexical Summary Salathiél: Shealtiel Original Word: Σαλαθιήλ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance ShealtielOf Hebrew origin (Sh'altiy'el); Salathiel (i.e. Shealtiel), an Israelite -- Salathiel. see HEBREW Sh'altiy'el NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Hebrew origin Shealtiel Definition Shealtiel, an Isr. NASB Translation Shealtiel (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4528: ΣαλαθιήλΣαλαθιήλ (שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל, whom I asked of God), ὁ, Salathiel (Greek for Shealtiel (so R. V.)), the father of Zerubbabel: Matthew 1:12; (Luke 3:27). Topical Lexicon Name and Historical Setting Salathiel (Shealtiel) is a post-exilic Davidide whose life spans the traumatic deportation to Babylon and the first stirrings of restoration. In the Hebrew Scriptures he appears chiefly as the son of King Jeconiah (also called Jehoiachin) and the father of Zerubbabel (1 Chronicles 3:17–19; Ezra 3:2). His name, meaning “I have asked of God,” reminds readers that even in judgment the Lord hears His people. Occurrences in the New Testament The Greek form occurs three times, all in the canonical genealogies of Jesus Christ: twice in Matthew 1:12 (due to a textual accent variation) and once in Luke 3:27. Although brief, these mentions anchor the Lord’s lineage in the historical experience of exile and return. Place in the Davidic Line 1. Covenant continuity. By standing between a deposed king (Jeconiah) and a governor who laid the temple’s foundations (Zerubbabel), Salathiel testifies that the Davidic promise endured exile and returned to Jerusalem (2 Samuel 7:12–16; Haggai 2:23). Harmonizing Matthew and Luke Matthew lists Salathiel as son of Jeconiah; Luke names him son of Neri. The most natural resolution is adoption or levirate marriage: Salathiel was born to Neri (Luke) but legally reckoned to Jeconiah’s dynasty (Matthew) to preserve royal succession. Both evangelists are therefore accurate, each emphasizing a distinct legal standpoint. Ministry Significance • Proof of messianic credentials. The converging genealogies show that Jesus fulfills prophetic requirements from both royal and prophetic angles (Isaiah 11:1; Micah 5:2). Old Testament Echoes Haggai repeatedly identifies Zerubbabel as “son of Shealtiel” (Haggai 1:1; 2:23), stressing continuity between the post-exilic restoration and the future Messianic kingdom. This prophetic emphasis underlines why the New Testament preserves Salathiel’s name: what began in the rubble of Jerusalem culminates in the risen Christ. Lessons for the Church 1. God’s promises survive national collapse. Key References 1 Chronicles 3:17–19; Ezra 3:2; Haggai 1:1; Haggai 2:23; Matthew 1:12; Luke 3:27 Forms and Transliterations Σαλαθιηλ Σαλαθιήλ Σαλαθιὴλ Salathiel Salathiēl Salathiḗl SalathiḕlLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 1:12 NGRK: ἐγέννησεν τὸν Σαλαθιήλ Σαλαθιὴλ δὲ NAS: the father of Shealtiel, and Shealtiel KJV: begat Salathiel; and INT: was father of Shealtiel Shealtiel moreover Matthew 1:12 N Luke 3:27 N |
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