Gemariah
Son of Hilkiah, in the divided monarchy of Israel and Judah. Named in scripture at Jeremiah 29:3.
What we know — and how we know it
Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 1
Archaeology — physical evidence · 1
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Life, role & deeds
ArchaeologyIn whose chamber Baruch read Jeremiah's scroll: a clay seal-impression reading 'belonging to Gemaryahu son of Shaphan' was found in the City of David in 1982, naming this very scribe-official.
Bulla reading 'lgmryhw [bn] špn' (Gemaryahu son of Shaphan) from the House of Bullae (Area G), City of David, excavated by Yigal Shiloh, 1982; published by Y. Shoham, 'Hebrew Bullae,' in Excavations at the City of David 1978–1985 Directed by Yigal Shiloh, Vol. VI (Qedem 41, Jerusalem: Hebrew University, 2000); cf. Jeremiah 36:10
Where in scripture
Jeremiahby the hand of Elasah the son of Shaphan, and Gemariah the son of Hilkiah, (whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent to Babylon to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon). It said:
Jeremiah 29:3
Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, a public-domain translation.