Shemaiah Summary
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Shemaiah, a scribe in the chamber of Elishama during the reign of King Jehoiakim.
Scribe during Jehoiakim's reign
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Shemaiah
that hears or obeys the Lord
- he שְׁמַעְיָ֫הוּ · H8098Z
- bg Шемая
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- Son: Delaiah
Shemaiah Article
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Shemaiah is mentioned in Jer 36:12 as one of the officials present in the chamber of Elishama the scribe during the reign of King Jehoiakim of Judah. When Micaiah reported to the officials about the scroll containing Jeremiah's prophecies, which had been read by Baruch, Shemaiah was among those who listened to the report. The officials then sent Jehudi to retrieve the scroll from Baruch and read it in their presence. This event led to King Jehoiakim burning the scroll and ordering the arrest of Jeremiah and Baruch. Shemaiah's presence in the chamber suggests that he held a position of some importance within the royal court, although his specific role is not elaborated upon in the text.
Shemaiah 18 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
The father of a prince in the reign of Jehoiakim (Jer. 36:12).
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