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Shelemiah, a Levite who repaired a section of Jerusalem's wall.
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Shelemiah was a Levite who participated in rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem under Nehemiah's leadership. According to Neh.3.30, he repaired a second section of the wall, but the exact location is not specified. His work was part of the collective effort to restore Jerusalem's defenses after the Babylonian exile.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H8018
Next to him, Hananiah son of Shelemiah, as well as Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, repaired another section. Next to them, Meshullam son of Berechiah made repairs opposite his own quarters.
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