Atomic Bible

Priest who sealed the covenant

Shemaiah

Named in 4 verses of Nehemiah, first in Nehemiah 10:8.

שְׁמַעְיָ֫הוּShemaiah

The name means “that hears or obeys the Lord.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869

About Shemaiah Written by AI

Shemaiah was a priest who lived during the time of Nehemiah and played a role in the religious life of the Jewish community. In Nehemiah 10:8, he is listed among the priests who sealed the covenant, a solemn agreement to follow the Law of God and support the temple. Shemaiah is also mentioned in Nehemiah 12:6 and Nehemiah 12:18 as one of the heads of the priestly families during the high priesthood of Joiakim. Additionally, in Nehemiah 12:34, Shemaiah is named as one of the priests who participated in the dedication of Jerusalem's wall, playing musical instruments and offering praise to God. These references highlight Shemaiah's involvement in the spiritual leadership and significant events of the post-exilic Jewish community.

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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.

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Where the Bible names him

  1. Nehemiah 10:8

    Maaziah, Bilgai, and Shemaiah. These were the priests.

  2. Nehemiah 12:6

    Shemaiah, Joiarib, Jedaiah,

  3. Nehemiah 12:18

    of Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah, Jonathan;

  4. Nehemiah 12:34

    Judah, Benjamin, Shemaiah, Jeremiah,

From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.