Overview
The name Shelomith appears in Scripture referring to at least three distinct individuals. The first was the daughter of Dibri, whose son cursed God's name during the wilderness period. Others with this name were connected to David's royal household and the administration of temple treasures, reflecting positions of responsibility and trust within Israel's leadership.
Key Scriptures
"And the Israelite woman's son blasphemed the Name and cursed, so they brought him to Moses" (Leviticus 24:11, ESV). "The sons of Rehoboam were Jeush, Shemariah, and Zaham. After her [Maachah], he took Maachah the daughter of Absalom, who bore him Abijah, Attai, Ziza, and Shelomith" (2 Chronicles 11:20, ESV). "Now the sons of Izhar: Shelomoth and his brothers" (1 Chronicles 23:9, ESV).
Application
These biblical figures remind us that our names and legacies are recorded by God, whether through faithful service in His house or as warnings regarding reverence for His name.