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Nehelam in the Bible.

Nehelam is a town in the Bible, about 144 km (89 miles) north-east of Jerusalem. The King James Version names it in 3 verses, from Jeremiah 29:24 to Jeremiah 29:32.

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What happened at Nehelam.

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.”

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

People named with Nehelam.

Shemaiah 3

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All 3 verses that name Nehelam.

Jeremiah 3

  • Jeremiah 29:24Thus shalt thou also speak to Shemaiah the Nehelamite, saying,
  • Jeremiah 29:31Send 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 29:32Therefore 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.

Questions about Nehelam.

Where is Nehelam in the Bible?

Nehelam is a town about 144 km (89 miles) north-east of Jerusalem. BibleLectio shows it on a painted map of the Bible’s world, with every verse that names it.

How many times is Nehelam named in the Bible?

The King James Version names Nehelam in 3 verses, in 1 book, from Jeremiah 29:24 to Jeremiah 29:32.

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