Lexical Summary
Shlomiyth: Shelomith
Original Word: שְׁלמִית
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Shlomiyth
Pronunciation: shloh-MEETH
Phonetic Spelling: (shel-o-meeth')
KJV: Shelomith
Word Origin: [from H7965 (שָׁלוֹם שָׁלוֹם - peace)]
1. peaceableness
2. Shelomith, the name of five Israelites and three Israelitesses
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. (), etc.:
Leviticus 24:11.
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).
2. A Levite chief from the line of Izhar (1 Chronicles 23:18; 26:28).
3. A daughter of Zerubbabel (1 Chronicles 3:19).
4. A daughter of King Rehoboam (2 Chronicles 11:20).
5. Father-ancestor of a return-from-exile contingent under Ezra (Ezra 8:10).
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 was their sister” amid the children of Zerubbabel (1 Chronicles 3:19), appearing in the first generation after the exile to Babylon. Her inclusion beside male heirs signals that every offspring, son or daughter, matters to the continuation of the messianic promise (cf. Isaiah 11:1).
• Rehoboam’s daughter Shelomith (2 Chronicles 11:20) arises during the monarchy’s division. Even as the kingdom fractures, the chronicler preserves her name, a quiet evidence that the LORD is still preserving David’s house.
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).
• The repetition across tribes—Danite, Levite, Judahite, and post-exilic Israel—illustrates the unifying reach of covenant peace.
• Shelomith the Levite reminds church treasurers and trustees that faithful oversight of material gifts is a spiritual calling.
• The two royal daughters encourage the discipling of daughters alongside sons; their silent presence in the genealogy affirms equal covenant inclusion.
• The collective of Shelomith in Ezra challenges modern believers to leave comfort for God’s rebuilding projects, trusting that obedience yields the very shalom their name proclaims.
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 usheloMit
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