Bible Strands
Shemaiah
the name means Jah has heard Strong's Lexicon
Shemaiah, a priest who sealed the covenant during Nehemiah's time and participated in the dedication of the 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.
First named at Nehemiah 10:8.
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Verses that name Shemaiah
- Nehemiah 10:8 Maaziah, Bilgai, and Shemaiah. These were the priests.
- Nehemiah 12:6 Shemaiah, Joiarib, Jedaiah,
- Nehemiah 12:18 of Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah, Jonathan;
- Nehemiah 12:34 Judah, Benjamin, Shemaiah, Jeremiah,