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Selemia

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(Vulg. Selemia, the Gr. text being lost), the third named of the five rapid scribes whom Esdras was charged to select for taking down his visions (2 Esdras 14:24). Selemi'as (Σελεμίας ) the Greek form (1 Esdras 9:34) of the name of SHELEMIAH (See SHELEMIAH) (q.v.), one of the "sons" of Bani (Ezra 10:34).

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Selemia'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​s/selemia.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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