Shemariah

Shemariah, a Benjamite warrior who joined David at Ziklag while he was hiding from Saul.

The name Shemariah means “God is my guard”

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Summary

A warrior living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1 Chronicles 12:5; only referred to as Shemariah (שְׁמַרְיָ֫הוּ).

Glossary entries

Shemariah

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Mentions

  1. Eluzai, Jerimoth, Bealiah, Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite;