Salathiel

Salathiel was a biblical figure mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew. He was the son of Jeconiah, the king of Judah, and the father of Zerubbabel. Salathiel is best known for his role in the restoration of the Temple of Jerusalem. According to the Bible, Salathiel was taken captive to Babylon by King Nebuchadnezzar in 597 BC. He was later released and returned to Jerusalem, where he was appointed by Cyrus the Great to rebuild the Temple. Salathiel was also the ancestor of Jesus, as he was the father of Zerubbabel, who was the father of Abiud, who was the father of Eliakim, who was the father of Azor, who was the father of Zadok, who was the father of Achim, who was the father of Eliud, who was the father of Eleazar, who was the father of Matthan, who was the father of Jacob, who was the father of Joseph, who was the father of Jesus. Salathiel is also known for his role in the genealogy of Jesus, as he is the only one in the genealogy who is not a direct descendant of King David. Salathiel had no known siblings.

Salathiel was mentioned 4 times in the Bible.

first mention in the bible is in the book of 1 Chronicles, chapter 3, verse 17.