Son of Hebron, a Judahite
Shema
Named in 2 verses of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 2:43.
שֶׁ֫מַעShema
The name means “hearing; obeying.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Shema Written by AI
Shema is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2:43 to 44 as one of the sons of Hebron, who was a descendant of Judah. He is listed along with his brothers Korah, Tappuah, and Rekem. Shema's son was named Raham, and Raham's son was Jorkeam.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Shema, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Rumour. (1.) A Reubenite (1 Chr. 5:8).
(2.) A Benjamite (1 Chr. 8:13).
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(3.) One who stood by Ezra when he read the law (Neh. 8:4).
(4.) A town in the south of Judah (Josh. 15:26); the same as Sheba (ver. 5).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Chronicles 2:43
The sons of Hebron: Korah, Tappuah, Rekem, and Shema.
- 1 Chronicles 2:44
Shema was the father of Raham the father of Jorkeam, and Rekem was the father of Shammai.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.