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Shemaiah

A man, in the time of Exile and Return · named in 1 verse

the name means Jah has heard Strong's Lexicon

Shemaiah, a false prophet who tried to intimidate Nehemiah during the rebuilding of Jerusalem's wall.

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.

Family

Parents Delaiah

From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.

First named at Nehemiah 6:10.

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Verses that name Shemaiah