Shemaiah
Shemaiah, a descendant of Reuben, son of Joel.
The name Shemaiah means “that hears or obeys the Lord”
MaleTribe of ReubenDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
A man from the tribe of Reuben living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1 Chronicles 5:4; only referred to as Shemaiah (שְׁמַעְיָ֫הוּ); a son of Joel; father of Gog.
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Alternative names
- שְׁמַעְיָ֫הוּShemaiah
Mentions
- The descendants of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,