Shemaiah
Shemaiah, a scribe in the chamber of Elishama during the reign of King Jehoiakim.
The name Shemaiah means “that hears or obeys the Lord”
MaleDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jeremiah 36:12; only referred to as Shemaiah (שְׁמַעְיָ֫הוּ); father of Delaiah.
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Family members
- Children
Alternative names
- שְׁמַעְיָ֫הוּShemaiah
Mentions
- …he went down to the scribe’s chamber in the king’s palace, where all the officials were sitting: Elishama the scribe, Delaiah son of Shemaiah, Elnathan son of Achbor, Gemariah son of Shaphan, Zedekiah son of Hananiah, and all the other officials.