Bible Strands
Shemaiah
the name means Jah has heard Strong's Lexicon
Shemaiah, a Levite who assisted in distributing the offerings during Hezekiah's reign.
From Easton's Bible Dictionary
Whom Jehovah heard. (1.) A prophet in the reign of Rehoboam (1 Kings 12:22-24).
Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.
First named at 2 Chronicles 31:15.
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Verses that name Shemaiah
- 2 Chronicles 31:15 Under his authority, Eden, Miniamin, Jeshua, Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah faithfully distributed portions to their fellow priests in their cities, according to their divisions, old and young alike.