19. Biblical People in Inscriptions

Gemariah son of Shaphan (Jeremiah 36:10-12). A son of Shaphan the scribe and servant of king Jehoiakim of Judah (609-598 BC). A City of David bulla dated before 586 BC reads: lgmryhw [b]n spn “Belonging to Gemaryahu, [so]n of Shaphan.”