Lexicon
שְׁמַעְיָ֫הוּ
she.ma.yah
H8098
N:N-M-P Hebrew

Shemaiah

41
Occurrences
6
Books
Hebrew
Language

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

  1. 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.

Passages featuring this word

Across Scripture