Nehelam
Nehelam (Biblical Place • Ancient Near East): Ancient biblical location referenced in Jer 29:24 , Jer 29:31 , Jer 29:32 . It is closely linked with Shem (Generation 11 • Messianic Line • Child of Noah ): ( Genesis 5:32 , 1 Chronicles 1:4 , Luke 3:36 ) • ( Genesis 11:10-11 ) Shem was the oldest of Noah 's sons (Shem is older than Japheth - Genesis 10:21 , Ham is the youngest son- Genesis 9:22-24 )
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Shem (Generation 11 • Messianic Line • Child of Noah ): ( Genesis 5:32 , 1 Chronicles 1:4 , Luke 3:36 ) • ( Genesis 11:10-11 ) Shem was the oldest of Noah 's sons (Shem is older than Japheth - Genesis 10:21 , Ham is the youngest son- Genesis 9:22-24 ) (mentioned in Genesis 5 , Genesis 6 , Genesis 7 ) Nahor (Generation 18 • Messianic Line • Child of Serug ): Nahor is a biblical figure in Generation 18 of the Messianic Line, child of Serug , parent of Terah . ( Genesis 11:22 , 1 Chronicles 1:25-26 , Luke 3:34-35 , Genesis 11:24-25 ) (mentioned in Genesis 11 , Genesis 22 , Genesis 24 ) Gaham (Generation 21 • Child of Nahor): Mother:Reumah ( Genesis 22:24 ) (mentioned in Genesis 22 ) Abram/Abraham (Generation 20 • Messianic Line • Child of Terah ): ( Genesis 11:26 , 1 Chronicles 1:26-27 , Luke 3:34 , Genesis 25:7-10 ) G-d renamed Abram to Abraham ( Genesis 17:5 ). Abram was the first person called 'Hebrew' in the Bible ( Genesis 14:13 ). Abram was born 1948 years from the creation of the world. (mentioned in Genesis 11 , Genesis 14 , Genesis 17 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Nehelam (Ancient biblical location referenced in Jer 29:24 , Jer 29:31 , Jer 29:32 .) Helam (Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Sam 10:16 , 2 Sam 10:17 (identified with Peniel ).) Tel-melah (from tyndale. Referenced in Ezra 2:59 , Neh 7:61 .) Neah (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:13 (identified with Neiel ).)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include 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..."; 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 tha...". Related canonical books and chapters: Nahum (Old Testament • 3 Chapters), Nehemiah (Old Testament • 13 Chapters), Nahum 1 ( Nahum • Chapter 1 (15 verses)).