1. Leviticus 24:11 (ESV)
  2. Exposition

What is the name of the son’s mother?

Leviticus 24:11 (ESV)

11 and the Israelite woman’s son blasphemed the Name, and cursed. Then they brought him to Moses. His mother’s name was Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan.

The name of the son’s mother was Shelomith. She is a member of the tribe of Dan, which later in Israel's history was to engage in idolatrous practices (see Judges 18:30). The mention of the mother’s name creates literary tension within this passage. God’s name is blasphemed. The son’s name is never mentioned, but his mother’s name is.