Lexical Summary Shlomiyth: Shelomith Original Word: שְׁלמִית Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shelomith Or Shlowmiyth (Ezra 8:10) {shel-o- meeth'}; from shalowm; peaceableness; Shelomith, the name of five Israelites and three Israelitesses -- Shelomith. see HEBREW shalowm Brown-Driver-Briggs II. שְׁלֹמִית proper name, feminine Σαλ(ω)μιθ, etc.: 1 in Israel Leviticus 24:11. 2 daughter of Zerubbabel 1 Chronicles 3:19. Topical Lexicon Meaning and theological resonance Derived from the Hebrew root that conveys wholeness and peace, the name Shelomith quietly underscores the covenant desire for harmony between God and His people. Every bearer of the name appears within moments that either threaten that peace or safeguard it, allowing the narrative to highlight the faithfulness of the LORD in every generation. Occurrences at a glance 1. A Danite woman, mother of the blasphemer (Leviticus 24:11). Shelomith daughter of Dibri – the lesson of reverence In Leviticus 24 the misuse of “the Name” by Shelomith’s half-Egyptian son leads to the first recorded application of the death penalty for blasphemy. The text carefully names the mother—“His mother’s name was Shelomith” (Leviticus 24:11)—emphasizing that individual families share responsibility for covenant fidelity. The incident borders two instructional sections (Leviticus 24:10–16, 23) where Moses announces an equal standard for native and sojourner, reinforcing that holy reverence for the LORD unites the nation whatever the ethnic mix within a household. Shelomith the Levite – stewardship of sacred treasures “Shelomith was the first” of the sons of Izhar (1 Chronicles 23:18), elevated by David to supervise the treasuries of things dedicated to the LORD (1 Chronicles 26:28). The inventory reaches back to Samuel, Saul, Abner, and Joab, showing decades of accumulated spoils submitted to the sanctuary. Shelomith’s custodianship pictures faithful administration of offerings and models the New-Testament principle that trustworthy servants guard what is entrusted to them (1 Timothy 6:20). Shelomith in the Davidic household – covenant continuity through daughters Two daughters named Shelomith bookend the early and middle history of the royal line: Shelomith son of Josiphiah – leadership in restoration Ezra records “of the descendants of Shelomith … one hundred sixty men” (Ezra 8:10). This Shelomith stands at the head of an extended family willing to leave comfortable exile for the rigors of rebuilding Jerusalem. The number attached to his name dwarfs several other family groups in the same list, indicating spiritual influence and administrative capability. His willingness to return fulfills prophetic expectations that the exiles would come back “in peace” (Jeremiah 33:6–9). Ministry insights • God often places bearers of a “peace” name at moments of crisis or transition—whether a legal precedent (Leviticus 24), administrative reorganization (1 Chronicles 23–26), royal instability (2 Chronicles 11), or national restoration (Ezra 8). Summary Shelomith surfaces six times, attached to varied individuals across the Law, the historical books, and the post-exilic record. Whether as mother, steward, princess, or patriarch, each Shelomith contributes to the unfolding witness that the LORD secures peace for His people even amid judgment, reorganization, division, and return. Forms and Transliterations וּשְׁלֹמִ֖ית ושלמית שְׁלֹמִ֖ית שְׁלֹמִ֥ית שְׁלֹמִֽית׃ שְׁלוֹמִ֖ית שלומית שלמית שלמית׃ šə·lō·mîṯ šə·lō·w·mîṯ šəlōmîṯ šəlōwmîṯ sheloMit ū·šə·lō·mîṯ ūšəlōmîṯ usheloMitLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 24:11 HEB: וְשֵׁ֥ם אִמּ֛וֹ שְׁלֹמִ֥ית בַּת־ דִּבְרִ֖י NAS: name was Shelomith, the daughter KJV: name [was] Shelomith, the daughter INT: name his mother's was Shelomith the daughter of Dibri 1 Chronicles 3:19 1 Chronicles 23:18 1 Chronicles 26:28 2 Chronicles 11:20 Ezra 8:10 6 Occurrences |
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