Shemaiah
Shemaiah, a descendant of King Solomon, mentioned twice in the genealogy.
The name Shemaiah means “that hears or obeys the Lord”
MaleTribe of JudahDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1 Chronicles 3:22; only referred to as Shemaiah (שְׁמַעְיָ֫הוּ); a son of Shecaniah; father of Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah and Shaphat.
Glossary entries
Family members
- Father
Alternative names
- שְׁמַעְיָ֫הוּShemaiah
Mentions
- The six descendants of Shecaniah were Shemaiah and his sons: Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat.