Descendant of Solomon
Shemaiah
Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 3:22.
שְׁמַעְיָ֫הוּShemaiah
The name means “that hears or obeys the Lord.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- Shecaniah
- People
- Tribe of Judah
About Shemaiah Written by AI
Shemaiah is mentioned twice in 1 Chronicles 3:22 as a descendant of King Solomon. He is listed in the genealogy of the royal line of Judah, but no additional information is provided about his life or role within the family. The repetition of his name in the verse may indicate that he was a significant figure, but the lack of details leaves his identity and contributions unknown.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Shemaiah, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Whom Jehovah heard. (1.) A prophet in the reign of Rehoboam (1 Kings 12:22-24).
(2.) Neh. 3:29.
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(3.) A Simeonite (1 Chr. 4:37).
(4.) A priest (Neh. 12:42).
(5.) A Levite (1 Chr. 9:16).
(6.) 1 Chr. 9:14; Neh. 11:15.
(7.) A Levite in the time of David, who with 200 of his brethren took part in the bringing up of the ark from Obed-edom to Hebron (1 Chr. 15:8).
(8.) A Levite (1 Chr. 24:6).
(9.) The eldest son of Obed-edom (1 Chr. 26:4-8).
(10.) A Levite (2 Chr. 29:14).
(11.) A false prophet who hindered the rebuilding of Jerusalem (Neh. 6:10).
(12.) A prince of Judah who assisted at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem (Neh. 12:34-36).
(13.) A false prophet who opposed Jeremiah (Jer. 29:24-32).
(14.) One of the Levites whom Jehoshaphat appointed to teach the law (2 Chr. 17:8).
(15.) A Levite appointed to “distribute the oblations of the Lord” (2 Chr. 31:15).
(16.) A Levite (2 Chr. 35:9).
(17.) The father of Urijah the prophet (Jer. 26:20).
(18.) The father of a prince in the reign of Jehoiakim (Jer. 36:12).
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 3:22
The six descendants of Shecaniah were Shemaiah and his sons: Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.