Nehelam
Nehelam is a settlement mentioned in 3 verses. Its most likely location is unknown location.
Where is Nehelam?
Approx. 32.7500, 36.2408 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| unknown location | special | Medium |
| not a place (family name) | special | Medium |
| another name for Helam | settlement | Low |
Nehelam in the Bible dictionary
The name given to a false prophet Shemaiah, who went with the captives to Babylon (Jer. 29:24, 31, 32). The origin of the name is unknown. It is rendered in the marg, “dreamer.”
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain.
Verses that mention Nehelam
- Jeremiah 29:24
Thus shalt thou also speak to Shemaiah the Nehelamite, saying,
- Jeremiah 29:31
Send to all them of the captivity, saying, Thus saith the Lord concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite; Because that Shemaiah hath prophesied unto you, and I sent him not, and he caused you to trust in a lie:
- Jeremiah 29:32
Therefore thus saith the Lord; Behold, I will punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite, and his seed: he shall not have a man to dwell among this people; neither shall he behold the good that I will do for my people, saith the Lord; because he hath taught rebellion against the Lord.