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Shelemiah, a priest appointed by Nehemiah as a treasurer.
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Shelemiah was a priest during the time of Nehemiah. In Neh.13.13, he is mentioned as one of the four men appointed by Nehemiah to be in charge of the storehouses for the tithes, offerings, and dedicated things brought to the temple. Nehemiah chose Shelemiah and the others because they were considered trustworthy. Their role was to ensure the proper distribution of resources among the priests and Levites.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H8018
I appointed as treasurers over the storerooms Shelemiah the priest, Zadok the scribe, and Pedaiah of the Levites, with Hanan son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah, to assist them, because they were considered trustworthy. They were responsible for distributing the supplies to their fellow Levites.
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