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Gemariah
Son of Hilkiah, in the divided monarchy of Israel and Judah. Named in scripture at Jeremiah 29:3.
What we know — and how we know it
Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 1
Archaeology — physical evidence · 1
Family & lineage
Life, role & deeds
ArchaeologyIn whose chamber Baruch read Jeremiah's scroll: a clay seal-impression reading 'belonging to Gemaryahu son of Shaphan' was found in the City of David in 1982, naming this very scribe-official.
Bulla reading 'lgmryhw [bn] špn' (Gemaryahu son of Shaphan) from the House of Bullae (Area G), City of David, excavated by Yigal Shiloh, 1982; published by Y. Shoham, 'Hebrew Bullae,' in Excavations at the City of David 1978–1985 Directed by Yigal Shiloh, Vol. VI (Qedem 41, Jerusalem: Hebrew University, 2000); cf. Jeremiah 36:10