Shemaiah
she.ma.yah is a personal name borne by individuals in genealogies, official lists, and prophetic narratives.
The supplied verses use the term as a proper personal name, identifying different people in family lines, Levitical and priestly lists, administrative settings, and narratives involving prophetic speech.
Senses in use
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Personal name identifying individuals · dominant
The form is tagged Noun · Proper throughout. In 1 Chronicles 24:6 the APB renders a named Levite scribe who writes before the king and leaders; in 2 Chronicles 12:5 it renders a prophet addressing Rehoboam and Judah's rulers; and in Nehemiah 3:29 it identifies the keeper of the east gate who strengthens a section of the wall. Genealogical clauses also use the name to mark family relationships, as in 1 Chronicles 3:22.
In the Anselm Project Bible: Across the supplied verses, the APB consistently presents the proper name as “Shemaiah,” whether the person appears in a genealogy, a list, or a narrative. Its surrounding titles and roles identify the verse context rather than supplying a separate lexical rendering.