Shemaiah
Shemaiah, a Levite of the sons of Heman who helped cleanse the temple during Hezekiah's reign.
The name Shemaiah means “that hears or obeys the Lord”
MaleLeviteTribe of LeviDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2 Chronicles 29:14; only referred to as Shemaiah (שְׁמַעְיָ֫הוּ); son of Jeduthun; a brother of Uzziel.
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Alternative names
- שְׁמַעְיָ֫הוּShemaiah
Mentions
- Jehiel and Shimei from the Hemanites; and Shemaiah and Uzziel from the Jeduthunites.