Shema

Shema, a son of Elpaal and a descendant of Benjamin.

The name Shema means “hearing; obeying”

MaleTribe of BenjaminDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book1 verse

Summary

A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1 Chronicles 8:13; only referred to as Shema (שֶׁ֫מַע); son of Elpaal; a brother of Eber, Misham, Shemed, Beriah, Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber, Ishmerai, Izliah and Jobab.

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Family members

Father: Elpaal
Siblings: Beriah Eber Heber Hizki Ishmerai Izliah Jobab Meshullam Misham Shemed Zebadiah

Alternative names

שֶׁ֫מַעShema

Mentions

1 Chronicles 8:13
…and Beriah and Shema (who were the heads of families living in Aijalon and who drove out the inhabitants of Gath).