Town in the Negev region of Judah
Shema
Named in 1 verse of Joshua, first in Joshua 15:26.
שְׁמַעShema
The name means “hearing; obeying.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Shema Written by AI
Shema is mentioned in the list of towns allotted to the tribe of Judah in the Negev region (Josh. 15:26). It is listed among other towns in the southern part of Judah's territory, such as Amam, Sheba, and Moladah. The exact location of Shema is unknown, but it was likely situated in the arid region south of Hebron. The name "Shema" means "hear" or "obey" in Hebrew, but the significance of this name in relation to the town is not specified in the biblical text. No other information about Shema is provided in the Bible, and its history and fate remain obscure. The mention of Shema in the list of Judah's towns highlights the extent of the tribe's territory and the numerous settlements that existed in the Negev during the period of the conquest and allotment of the Promised Land.
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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.
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Where the Bible names it
- Joshua 15:26
Amam, Shema, Moladah,
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.