Old Testament
Pashhur
A name shared by several priests and officials in the Old Testament, most notably a persecutor of Jeremiah.
The name Pashhur refers to multiple individuals, including a priestly family head in the post-exilic period and a chief officer in the temple who opposed the prophet Jeremiah. The latter is infamous for placing Jeremiah in stocks after the prophet declared judgment upon Jerusalem. These figures represent the tension between the established religious leadership and the prophetic message of repentance during the final years of the kingdom of Judah.
In the text
- Verses
- 11
- Books
- 4
- First appears
- 1 Chronicles 9:12
- Last appears
- Jeremiah 38:1
Where Pashhur appears
11 verses · 8 chaptersIn the same books
- Immer10 versesA priestly family head whose descendants served in the temple during the post-exilic period.
- Hanan9 versesA name shared by several individuals in the Old Testament, including a Benjamite, a temple official, and a priest.
- Maaseiah22 versesA common name held by several Levites, priests, and officials serving in Jerusalem across various eras.
- Eliashib15 versesThe High Priest who oversaw the rebuilding of the Jerusalem wall and later compromised temple purity.
- Shelemiah9 versesA name shared by several men in the Old Testament, including priests, gatekeepers, and officials.
- Harim8 versesA priestly family line serving in the temple and returning from the Babylonian exile.
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