Bible Dictionary
Shealtiel
Shealtiel was the father of Zerubbabel and belonged to the royal line connected with the restoration after the exile. He is also called Salathiel in Greek forms of the name.
Definition
Shealtiel, meaning “asked of God,” was the father of Zerubbabel. The name appears in Greek forms as Salathiel.
Biblical Usage
Shealtiel is named in the records of the return and restoration as the father of Zerubbabel. Chronicles also identifies him as the oldest son of Jeconiah, while another reading names Pedaiah as Zerubbabel’s father.
Historical Background
The supplied material places Shealtiel in the royal genealogy connected with the exile and restoration.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Asked for of God, father of Zerubbabel (Ezra 3:2, 8; Neh. 12:1).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(asked of God), father of Zerubbabel. (Ezra 3:2,8; 5:2; Nehemiah 12:1; Haggai 1:1,12,14; 2:2,23) (B.C. about 580.)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>she-ol'-ti-el (she'alti'el, but in Hag 1:12,14; 2:2, shalti'el; Septuagint and the New Testament always Salathiel, hence, "Salathiel" of 1 Esdras 5:5,48,56; 6:2; the King James Version of Mt 1:12; Lu 3:27): Father of Zerubbabel (Ezr 3:2,8; 5:2; Ne 12:1; Hag 1:1,12,14; 2:2,23). But, according to 1Ch 3:17, Shealtiel was the oldest son of King Jeconiah; in 3:19 the Massoretic Text makes Pedaiah, a brother of Shealtiel, the father of Zerubbabel (compare Curtis, ICC).</p>