Shemaiah

Shemaiah, a descendant of Simeon, son of Shimri.

The name Shemaiah means “that hears or obeys the Lord”

MaleTribe of SimeonDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book1 verse

Summary

A man from the tribe of Simeon(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1 Chronicles 4:37; only referred to as Shemaiah (שְׁמַעְיָ֫הוּ); father of Shimri.

Glossary entries

Family members

Children: Shimri

Alternative names

שְׁמַעְיָ֫הוּShemaiah

Mentions

1 Chronicles 4:37
…and Ziza son of Shiphi (son of Allon, son of Jedaiah, son of Shimri, son of Shemaiah).