Benjamite warrior who joined David
Shemariah
Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 12:5.
שְׁמַרְיָ֫הוּShemariah
The name means “God is my guard.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Shemariah Written by AI
Shemariah was a Benjamite warrior who joined David at Ziklag while David was hiding from King Saul. According to 1 Chronicles 12:5, Shemariah was among the Benjamites, along with Eluzai, Jerimoth, Bealiah, and Shephatiah, who were described as brave warriors, expert with the bow, and able to shoot arrows or sling stones right-handed or left-handed. These skilled warriors aligned themselves with David and provided him with valuable military support during his time of exile and conflict with Saul.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Shemariah, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Whom Jehovah guards. (1.) One who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chr. 12:5).
(2.) Ezra 10:32, 41.
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 12:5
Eluzai, Jerimoth, Bealiah, Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite;
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