Shemaiah, a descendant of King Solomon, mentioned twice in the genealogy.
son of Shecaniah (1CH 3:22)
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 › Judah › Pharez › Hezron › Ram › Amminadab › Nahshon › Salmon › Boaz › Obed › Jesse › David › Solomon › Rehoboam › Abijah › Asa › Jehoshaphat › Jehoram › Ahaziah › Joash › Amaziah › Uzziah › Jotham › Ahaz › Hezekiah › Manasseh › Amon › Josiah › Jehoiakim › Jehoiachin › Pedaiah › Zerubbabel › Hananiah › Shechaniah › Shemaiah
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Shemaiah
· Also called · H8098 none · 1CH 3:22 y-h-v-h hears
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שְׁמַעְיָה
shəmaəyah · H8098 · 1CH 3:22 y-h-v-h hears
- he שְׁמַעְיָ֫הוּ · H8098B
- el Σαμαια Samaia · none · 1CH 3:22
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 509 BC – 392 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jehoiachin · 617 BC Ancestor |
5 20–45 years per generation |
c. 517 BC – 392 BC |
| Jehoiakim · 635 BC Ancestor |
6 20–45 years per generation |
c. 515 BC – 365 BC |
| Josiah · 649 BC Ancestor |
7 20–45 years per generation |
c. 509 BC – 334 BC |
| Hezekiah · 742 BC Ancestor |
10 20–45 years per generation |
c. 542 BC – 292 BC |
| Amaziah · 826 BC Ancestor |
14 20–45 years per generation |
c. 546 BC – 196 BC |
| Joash · 845 BC Ancestor |
15 20–45 years per generation |
c. 545 BC – 170 BC |
| Jehoshaphat · 949 BC Ancestor |
18 20–45 years per generation |
c. 589 BC – 139 BC |
| Solomon · 1036 BC Ancestor |
22 20–45 years per generation |
c. 596 BC – 46 BC |
| David · 1086 BC Ancestor |
23 20–45 years per generation |
c. 626 BC – 51 BC |
| Absalom · 1051 BC Ancestor |
23 20–45 years per generation |
c. 591 BC – 16 BC |
| Ruth · 1116 BC Ancestor |
26 20–45 years per generation |
c. 596 BC – AD 55 |
| Pharez · 1722 BC Ancestor |
32 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1082 BC – 282 BC |
| Jacob · 1835 BC Ancestor |
34 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1155 BC – 305 BC |
| Isaac · 1895 BC Ancestor |
35 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1195 BC – 320 BC |
| Rebekah · 1876 BC Ancestor |
35 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1176 BC – 301 BC |
| Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor |
36 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1275 BC – 375 BC |
| Sarah · 1985 BC Ancestor |
36 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1265 BC – 365 BC |
| Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor |
37 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1200 BC – AD 2686 |
| Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor |
38 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1206 BC – AD 2785 |
| Haran · 2056 BC Ancestor |
38 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1106 BC – AD 2885 |
| Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor |
39 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1211 BC – AD 2885 |
| Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor |
40 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1218 BC – AD 2983 |
| Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor |
41 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1223 BC – AD 3083 |
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
42 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1232 BC – AD 3179 |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
43 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1237 BC – AD 3279 |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
45 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1222 BC – AD 3504 |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
46 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1297 BC – AD 3534 |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
47 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1773 BC – AD 3163 |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
48 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1930 BC – AD 3111 |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
49 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2092 BC – AD 3054 |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
50 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2132 BC – AD 3119 |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
51 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2269 BC – AD 3087 |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
52 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2309 BC – AD 3152 |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
53 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2354 BC – AD 3212 |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
53 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2679 BC – AD 2887 |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
54 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2419 BC – AD 3252 |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
54 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2654 BC – AD 3017 |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
54 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2655 BC – AD 3016 |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
55 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2499 BC – AD 3277 |
- Father: Shechaniah
- Mother: Unknown
Shemaiah is mentioned twice in 1Ch 3:22 as a descendant of King Solomon. He is listed in the genealogy of the royal line of Judah, but no additional information is provided about his life or role within the family. The repetition of his name in the verse may indicate that he was a significant figure, but the lack of details leaves his identity and contributions unknown.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Shemaiah_2) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Shemaiah@1Ch.3.22) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, shemaiah_2620)