Shemaiah Summary
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Shemaiah, a Levite who resided in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile.
son of Hasshub (1CH 9:14)
Lineage: Bunni › Hashabiah › Azrikam › Hasshub › Shemaiah
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Shemaiah
that hears or obeys the Lord
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Shemaiah
· Also called · H8098 none · 1CH 9:14 y-h-v-h hears
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שְׁמַעְיָה
shəmaəyah · H8098 · 1CH 9:14 y-h-v-h hears
- he שְׁמַעְיָ֫הוּ · H8098E
- el Σαμαια Samaia · none · 1CH 9:14
- bg Шемая
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Family of origin
- Father: Hasshub
- Mother: Unknown
Shemaiah Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Shemaiah was a Levite who lived in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. He is mentioned in both 1Ch 9:14 and Neh 11:15 as one of the Levites who settled in Jerusalem. In the Chronicles passage, he is described as the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari. The Nehemiah passage identifies him as the son of Bunni.
As a Levite, Shemaiah would have had duties related to the temple service and worship. The resettlement of the Levites in Jerusalem was an important step in reestablishing the religious life of the community after the exile. However, no specific details are given about Shemaiah's responsibilities or contributions in this regard.
Shemaiah 6 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Shemaiah_5) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Shemaiah@1Ch.9.14-Neh) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, shemaiah_2623)