Shemaiah Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Shemaiah, a Levite who made repairs to a section of Jerusalem's wall near his house.
repaired the wall of Jerusalem (NEH 3:29)
Lineage: Elam › Jehiel › Shechaniah › Shemaiah
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Shemaiah
that hears or obeys the Lord
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Shemaiah
· Also called · H8098 none · NEH 3:29 y-h-v-h hears
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שְׁמַעְיָה
shəmaəyah · H8098 · NEH 3:29 y-h-v-h hears
- he שְׁמַעְיָ֫הוּ · H8098R
- el Σαμαια Samaia · none · NEH 3:29
- bg Шемая
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Family of origin
- Father: Shechaniah
- Mother: Unknown
Shemaiah Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Shemaiah was a Levite who participated in the rebuilding of Jerusalem's wall under the leadership of Nehemiah. According to Neh 3:29, Shemaiah the son of Shecaniah (or 'Shechaniah'), the keeper of the East Gate, made repairs to a section of the wall next to his house. This was part of a larger effort to restore the walls and gates of Jerusalem, which had been damaged during the Babylonian conquest. Shemaiah's contribution, along with that of many others, helped to fortify the city and provide a sense of security for the Jewish community.
Shemaiah 2 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Shemaiah_17) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Shemaiah@Neh.3.29) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, shemaiah_2636)