Semachiah Summary
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Semachiah, a son of Shemaiah, served as a gatekeeper in the temple during the time of David.
son of Shemaiah [Shemaiah_9], a valiant man (1CH 26:7)
Lineage: God › Adam › Seth › Enos › Cainan › Mahalaleel › Jared › Enoch › Methuselah › Lamech › Noah › Shem › Arphaxad › Cainan › Salah › Eber › Peleg › Reu › Serug › Nahor › Terah › Abraham › Isaac › Jacob › Levi › Merari › Mushi › Mahli › Shamer › Bani › Amzi › Hilkiah › Amaziah › Hashabiah › Malluch › Abdi › Kishi › Jeduthun › Shimei › Shemaiah › Semachiah
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Semachiah
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Semachiah
· Also called · H5565 none · 1CH 26:7 y-h-v-h sustains, consecrates
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סְמַכְיָהוּ
səmakhəyahu · H5565 · 1CH 26:7 y-h-v-h sustains, consecrates
- he סְמַכְיָהוּ · H5565
- el Σαβχια Sabxia · none · 1CH 26:7
- bg Семахия
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 1428 BC – 1140 BC
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Levi · 1748 BC Ancestor |
16 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1428 BC – 1028 BC |
| Jacob · 1835 BC Ancestor |
17 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1495 BC – 1070 BC |
| Isaac · 1895 BC Ancestor |
18 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1535 BC – 1085 BC |
| Rebekah · 1876 BC Ancestor |
18 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1516 BC – 1066 BC |
| Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor |
19 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1615 BC – 1140 BC |
| Sarah · 1985 BC Ancestor |
19 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1605 BC – 1130 BC |
| Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor |
20 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1625 BC – AD 476 |
| Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor |
21 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1631 BC – AD 575 |
| Haran · 2056 BC Ancestor |
21 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1531 BC – AD 675 |
| Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor |
22 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1636 BC – AD 675 |
| Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor |
23 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1643 BC – AD 773 |
| Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor |
24 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1648 BC – AD 873 |
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
25 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1657 BC – AD 969 |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
26 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1662 BC – AD 1069 |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
28 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1647 BC – AD 1294 |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
29 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1722 BC – AD 1324 |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
30 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2198 BC – AD 953 |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
31 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2355 BC – AD 901 |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
32 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2517 BC – AD 844 |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
33 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2557 BC – AD 909 |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
34 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2694 BC – AD 877 |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
35 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2734 BC – AD 942 |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
36 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2779 BC – AD 1002 |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
36 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3104 BC – AD 677 |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
37 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2844 BC – AD 1042 |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
37 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3079 BC – AD 807 |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
37 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3080 BC – AD 806 |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
38 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2924 BC – AD 1067 |
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Semachiah Article
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Semachiah is mentioned in 1Ch 26:7 as one of the sons of Shemaiah, who was a descendant of Obed-Edom. Obed-Edom and his descendants were entrusted with the responsibility of serving as gatekeepers in the temple during the reign of King David. Semachiah, along with his brothers, who were described as capable men with strength for the service, were assigned the task of guarding the temple entrances. The gatekeepers played a crucial role in maintaining the sanctity and security of the temple. They ensured that only authorized individuals entered the sacred premises and that the temple remained protected from any potential threats.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Semachiah_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Semachiah@1Ch.26.7) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, semachiah_2487)