Seal of “Yehuchal Son of Shelemiah”
During excavations from 2005 to 2008 in the City of David, archaeologist Eilat Mazar discovered seal impressions or bullae containing the names of the officials from the Book of Jeremiah.
This bulla reads: “Belonging to Yehuchal son of Shelemyahu.”
In chapter 37 Jehuchal son of Shelemiah initially went to inquire of Jeremiah. When Jeremiah's prophecy was deemed too dark, Jehucal and other officials conspired to have Jeremiah killed.
Seal of Jucal son of Shelemiah
Archaeology Institute of the Hebrew University
Eilat Mazar, Jerusalem's Royal Quater Seal Impressions of King Hezekiah and Isaiah. Amazing Archaeological Discoveries, P.15 Courtesy of Eilat Mazar's Estate. Photo: Gabi Laron.
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In the Bible
Now Shephatiah son of Mattan, Gedaliah son of Pashhur, Jehuchal l son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur son of Malchijah heard that Jeremiah had been telling all the people…
"וַיִּשְׁמַ֞ע שְׁפַטְיָ֣ה בֶן־מַתָּ֗ן וּגְדַלְיָ֨הוּ֙ בֶּן־פַּשְׁח֔וּר וְיוּכַל֙ בֶּן־שֶׁ֣לֶמְיָ֔הוּ וּפַשְׁח֖וּר בֶּן־מַלְכִּיָּ֑ה אֶ֨ת־הַדְּבָרִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֧ר יִרְמְיָ֛הוּ מְדַבֵּ֥ר אֶל־כָּל־הָעָ֖ם..."
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