Shemaiah

Whom Jehovah heard. (1.) A prophet in the reign of Rehoboam (1 Kings 12:22-24).

(2.) Neh. 3:29.

(3.) A Simeonite (1 Chr. 4:37).

(4.) A priest (Neh. 12:42).

(5.) A Levite (1 Chr. 9:16).

(6.) 1 Chr. 9:14; Neh. 11:15.

(7.) A Levite in the time of David, who with 200 of his brethren took part in the bringing up of the ark from Obed-edom to Hebron (1 Chr. 15:8).

(8.) A Levite (1 Chr. 24:6).

(9.) The eldest son of Obed-edom (1 Chr. 26:4-8).

(10.) A Levite (2 Chr. 29:14).

(11.) A false prophet who hindered the rebuilding of Jerusalem (Neh. 6:10).

(12.) A prince of Judah who assisted at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem (Neh. 12:34-36).

(13.) A false prophet who opposed Jeremiah (Jer. 29:24-32).

(14.) One of the Levites whom Jehoshaphat appointed to teach the law (2 Chr. 17:8).

(15.) A Levite appointed to “distribute the oblations of the Lord” (2 Chr. 31:15).

(16.) A Levite (2 Chr. 35:9).

(17.) The father of Urijah the prophet (Jer. 26:20).

(18.) The father of a prince in the reign of Jehoiakim (Jer. 36:12).

1. A prophet in the reign of Rehoboam. (1 Kings 12:22; 2 Chronicles 11:2) (B.C. 972.) He wrote a chronicle containing the events of Rehoboam’s reign. (2 Chronicles 12:5,15)
2. The son of Shechaniah, among the descendants of Zerubbabel. (1 Chronicles 3:23; Nehemiah 3:28)
3. A prince of the tribe of Simeon. (1 Chronicles 4:27)
4. Son of Joel, Reubenite. (1 Chronicles 5:4) (B.C. after 1706.)
5. Son of Hasshub, a Merarite Levite. (1 Chronicles 9:14; Nehemiah 11:15)
6. Father of Obadiah or Abda, a Levite. (1 Chronicles 9:16)
7. Son of Elizaphan, and chief of his house in the reign of David. (1 Chronicles 15:8,11) (B.C. 1043.)
8. A Levite, son of Nethaneel and also a scribe in the time of David. (1 Chronicles 24:6) (B.C. 1014.)
9. The eldest son of Obed-edom the Gittite. (1 Chronicles 26:4,6,7) (B.C. 1014.)
10. A descendant of Jeduthun the singer who lived in the reign of Hezekiah (2 Chronicles 29:14)
11. One of the sons of Adonikam who returned with Ezra. (Ezra 5:13)
12. One of Ezra’s messengers. (Ezra 8:16)
13. A priest of the family of Harim, who put away his foreign wife at Ezra’s bidding. (Ezra 10:21) (B.C. 455.)
14. A layman of Israel son of another Harim, who had also married a foreigner. (Ezra 10:31) (B.C. 458.)
15. Son of Delaiah the son of Mehetabeel, a prophet in the time of Nehemiah. (Nehemiah 6:10) (B.C. 446.)
16. The head of a priestly house who signed the covenant with Nehemiah. (Nehemiah 10:8; 12:6,18) (B.C. 410.)
17. One of the princes of Judah at the time of the dedication of Jerusalem. (Nehemiah 12:34)
18. One of the choir on the same occasion. (Nehemiah 12:38)
19. A priest. (Nehemiah 12:42)
20. A false prophet in the time of Jeremiah. (Jeremiah 29:24-32)
21. A Levite in the reign of Jehoshaphat. (2 Chronicles 17:8) (B.C. 909.)
22. A Levite in the reign of Hezekiah. (2 Chronicles 31:15) (B.C. 726.)
23. A Levite in the reign of Josiah. (2 Chronicles 35:9) (B.C. 628.)
24. The father of Urijah of Kirjath-jearim. (Jeremiah 26:20) (B.C. before 608.)
25. The father of Delaiah. (Jeremiah 36:12) (B.C. before 605.)

she-ma'-ya, she-mi'-a (shema`yah (in 2Ch 11:2; 17:8; 31:15; 35:9; Jer 26:20; 29:24; 36:12, shema`yahu), "Jahveh hears"): The name is most frequently borne by priests, Levites and prophets.

(1) Codex Vaticanus Sammaias; Codex Alexandrinus Samaias (2Ch 12:5,7). A prophet who, together with Ahijah, protested against Rehoboam's contemplated war against the ten revolted tribes (1Ki 12:22-24 = 2Ch 11:2-4). He declared that the rebellion had divine sanction. The second Greek account knows nothing of Ahijah in this connection and introduces Shemaiah at the gathering at Shechem where both Jeroboam and Rehoboam were present; it narrates that on this occasion Shemaiah (not Ahijah) rent his garment and gave ten parts to Jeroboam to signify the ten tribes over which he was to become king. (This version, however, is not taken very seriously, because of its numerous inconsistencies.) Shemaiah also prophesied at the invasion of Judah by Shishak (2Ch 12:5-7). His message was to the effect that as the princes of Israel had humbled themselves, God's wrath against their idolatrous practices would not be poured out upon Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak (2Ch 13:7). He is mentioned as the author of a history of Rehoboam (2Ch 12:15).

(2) Son of Shecaniah (1Ch 3:22, Samaia), a descendant of Zerubbabel. This is also the name of one of the men who helped to repair the wall (Ne 3:29, Semeia (...) (compare Curtis, ICC, in 1Ch 3:17-24)).

(3) A Simeonite (1Ch 4:37, Codex Vaticanus Sumeon; Codex Alexandrinus Samaias), identical, perhaps, with the Shimei of 1Ch 4:26,27.

(4) A Reubenite (1Ch 5:4, Codex Vaticanus Semeei; Codex Alexandrinus Semein), called Shema in 1Ch 5:8.

(5) A Merarite Levite (1Ch 9:14; Ne 11:15, Samaia), one of those who dwelt in Jerusalem.

(6) A Levite of the family of Jeduthun, father of Obadiah or Abda (1Ch 9:16, Sameia, Codex Alexandrinus Samias, called "Shammua" in Ne 11:17).

(7) Head of the Levitical Kohathite clan of Elizaphan in the time of David (1Ch 15:8, Codex Vaticanus Samaias; Codex Alexandrinus Samaia; Codex Sinaiticus Sameas; 1Ch 15:11, Codex Vaticanus Samias; Codex Alexandrinus Semeias; Codex Sinaiticus Samai). He may be the same person as (8).

(8) The scribe (1Ch 24:6), the son of Nethanel, who registered the names of the priestly courses.

(9) A Korahite Levite, eldest son of Obed-edom (1Ch 26:4,6, Codex Vaticanus Samaias; Codex Alexandrinus Sameias; 1Ch 26:7, Codex Vaticanus Samai; Codex Alexandrinus Semeia).

(10) A Levite (2Ch 17:8, Codex Vaticanus Samouas; Codex Alexandrinus Samouias). One of the commission appointed by Jehoshaphat to teach the book of the Law in Judah. The names of the commissioners as a whole belong to a period later than the 9th century. (Gray, HPN, 231).

(11) One of the men "over the free-will offerings of God" (2Ch 31:15, Semeei).

(12) A Levite of the family of Jeduthun in the reign of Hezekiah (2Ch 29:14), one of those who assisted in the purification of the Temple.

(13) A chief of the Levites (2Ch 35:9), called "Samaias" in Septuagint and 1 Esdras 1:9.

(14) A "chief man" under Ezra (Ezr 8:16), called "Maasmas" and "Samaias" in 1 Esdras 8:43,44.

(15) A member of the family of Adonikam (Ezr 8:13, Codex Vaticanus Samaia; Codex Alexandrinus Samaeia; "Samaias" in /RAPC 1Es 8:39).

(16) A priest of the family of Harim who married a foreign wife (Ezr 10:21), called "Sameus" in 1 Esdras 9:21.

(17) A layman of the family of Harim who married a foreign wife (Ezr 10:31), called "Sabbeus" in 1 Esdras 9:32.

(18) A prophet (Ne 6:10-14, Codex Vaticanus Semeei; Codex Alexandrinus Semei), employed by Sanballat and Tobiah to frighten Nehemiah and hinder the rebuilding of the wall.

(19) One of the 24 courses of priests, 16th under Zerubbabel (Ne 12:6, Codex Sinaiticus and Codex Alexandrinus Semeias), 15th under Joiakim (Ne 12:18; Codex Sinaiticus and Codex Alexandrinus Semeia), and 21st under Nehemiah (Ne 10:8, Samaia), mentioned in connection with the dedication of the wall.

(20) A priest, descendant of Asaph (Ne 12:35).

(21) A singer (or clan) participating in the dedication of the wall (Ne 12:36).

(22) Father of the prophet Urijah (Jer 26:20, Codex Vaticanus and Codex Alexandrinus Samaias; Codex Sinaiticus Maseas).

(23) A false prophet who was upbraided by Jeremiah (29:24-32) for attempting to hinder his work. He is styled "the Nehelamite" and was among those carried into captivity with Jehoiachin. In opposition to Jeremiah, he predicted a speedy ending to the captivity. Jeremiah foretold the complete destruction of Shemaiah's family.

(24) Father of Delaiah, who was a prince in the reign of Zedekiah (Jer 36:12).

(25) "The great," kinsman of Tobias (Tobit 5:13).

Horace J. Wolf

• 1. A prophet in the time of Rehoboam
  • Prevents Rehoboam from war with Jeroboam 1Ki 12:22-24; 2Ch 11:2-4
  • Prophesies the punishment of Rehoboam by Shishak, king of Egypt 2Ch 12:5,7
  • Writes chronicles 2Ch 12:15
• 2. A descendant of David 1Ch 3:22
• 3. A Simeonite 1Ch 4:37
• 4. Son of Joel 1Ch 5:4
  • Called SHEMA 1Ch 5:8
• 5. A Merarite 1Ch 9:14
  • In charge of the business of the temple during the time of Nehemiah Ne 11:15,16
• 6. Son of Galal 1Ch 9:16
  • Called SHEMMUA Ne 11:17
• 7. A chief Levite during the time of David; assisted in moving the ark of the covenant from the house of Obed-edom 1Ch 15:8,11
• 8. A Levite who assisted in the divisions (shifts) of the priests 1Ch 24:6
• 9. A porter of the temple during the time of David 1Ch 26:4,6,7
• → 10. A Levite sent by Jehoshaphat to instruct the people in the law 2Ch 17:8
• → 11. A Levite, son of Jeduthun 2Ch 29:14
• → 12. A Levite 2Ch 31:15
• → 13. A Levite who contributed largely for Passover sacrifices 2Ch 35:9
• → 14. A Jew who returned from Babylon with Ezra Ezr 8:13
• → 15. A chief man with Ezra Ezr 8:16
• → 16. A priest who put away (divorced) his Gentile wife Ezr 10:21
• → 17. An Israelite who put away (divorced) his Gentile wife Ezr 10:31
• → 18. Keeper of the east gate of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah Ne 3:29
• → 19. A false prophet in the time of Nehemiah Ne 6:10
• → 20. A priest who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah Ne 10:8
• → 21. A priest with Zerubbabel Ne 12:6,18
• → 22. A priest Ne 12:35
• → 23. The name of three men who celebrated the dedication of the new wall of Jerusalem Ne 12:34,36,42
• → 24. Father of the prophet Urijah Jer 26:20
• → 25. A false prophet Jer 29:24-32
• → 26. Father of Delaiah Jer 36:12