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Shemaiah

שְׁמַעְיָ֫הוּStrong’s H8098

shemayah (she-ma-yah)

Appears in 39 verses of the Old Testament

In short

Shemayah is the Hebrew word usually translated “shemaiah”. It appears in 39 verses of the Old Testament.

“But the word of God came unto Shemaiah the man of God, saying,”
1 Kings 12:22 KJV
Meaning
  1. A prophet of the Lord in the reign of king Rehoboam of Judah
  2. The Nehelamite, a false prophet in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  3. Father of Delaiah, one of the princes of Judah in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  4. An inhabitant of Kirjathjearim and father of Urijah, a prophet of the Lord in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  5. A Judaite, son of Shechaniah, father of Hattush, and descendant of Zerubbabel
  6. A Simeonite, father of Shimri
  7. A prophet of the Lord in the reign of king Rehoboam of Judah
  8. The Nehelamite, a false prophet in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  9. Father of Delaiah, one of the princes of Judah in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  10. An inhabitant of Kirjathjearim and father of Urijah, a prophet of the Lord in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  11. A prophet of the Lord in the reign of king Rehoboam of Judah
  12. The Nehelamite, a false prophet in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  13. Father of Delaiah, one of the princes of Judah in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  14. An inhabitant of Kirjathjearim and father of Urijah, a prophet of the Lord in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  15. A Judaite, son of Shechaniah, father of Hattush, and descendant of Zerubbabel
  16. A prophet of the Lord in the reign of king Rehoboam of Judah
  17. The Nehelamite, a false prophet in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  18. Father of Delaiah, one of the princes of Judah in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  19. An inhabitant of Kirjathjearim and father of Urijah, a prophet of the Lord in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  20. A Judaite, son of Shechaniah, father of Hattush, and descendant of Zerubbabel
  21. A prophet of the Lord in the reign of king Rehoboam of Judah
  22. The Nehelamite, a false prophet in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  23. Father of Delaiah, one of the princes of Judah in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  24. An inhabitant of Kirjathjearim and father of Urijah, a prophet of the Lord in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  25. A Judaite, son of Shechaniah, father of Hattush, and descendant of Zerubbabel
  26. Son of Zaccur and the spy from the tribe of Reuben
  27. Son of David by his wife Bathshebaalso 'Shammuah' and 'Shimea'
  28. ALevite, son of Galal and father of Abda who lived in Jerusalem after the return from exile in the time of Nehemiahalso 'Shemaiah'
  29. A prophet of the Lord in the reign of king Rehoboam of Judah
  30. The Nehelamite, a false prophet in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  31. Father of Delaiah, one of the princes of Judah in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  32. An inhabitant of Kirjathjearim and father of Urijah, a prophet of the Lord in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  33. A Judaite, son of Shechaniah, father of Hattush, and descendant of Zerubbabel
  34. A Simeonite, father of Shimri
  35. A Reubenite, son of Joel and father of Gog
  36. A prophet of the Lord in the reign of king Rehoboam of Judah
  37. The Nehelamite, a false prophet in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  38. Father of Delaiah, one of the princes of Judah in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  39. An inhabitant of Kirjathjearim and father of Urijah, a prophet of the Lord in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  40. A Judaite, son of Shechaniah, father of Hattush, and descendant of Zerubbabel
  41. A Simeonite, father of Shimri
  42. A prophet of the Lord in the reign of king Rehoboam of Judah
  43. The Nehelamite, a false prophet in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  44. A prophet of the Lord in the reign of king Rehoboam of Judah
  45. The Nehelamite, a false prophet in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  46. Father of Delaiah, one of the princes of Judah in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  47. An inhabitant of Kirjathjearim and father of Urijah, a prophet of the Lord in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  48. A Judaite, son of Shechaniah, father of Hattush, and descendant of Zerubbabel
  49. A Simeonite, father of Shimri
  50. A Reubenite, son of Joel and father of Gog
  51. A prophet of the Lord in the reign of king Rehoboam of Judah
  52. The Nehelamite, a false prophet in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  53. Father of Delaiah, one of the princes of Judah in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  54. An inhabitant of Kirjathjearim and father of Urijah, a prophet of the Lord in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  55. A Judaite, son of Shechaniah, father of Hattush, and descendant of Zerubbabel
  56. A prophet of the Lord in the reign of king Rehoboam of Judah
  57. The Nehelamite, a false prophet in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  58. Father of Delaiah, one of the princes of Judah in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  59. An inhabitant of Kirjathjearim and father of Urijah, a prophet of the Lord in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  60. A Judaite, son of Shechaniah, father of Hattush, and descendant of Zerubbabel
  61. A Simeonite, father of Shimri
  62. A Reubenite, son of Joel and father of Gog
  63. A prophet of the Lord in the reign of king Rehoboam of Judah
  64. The Nehelamite, a false prophet in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  65. Father of Delaiah, one of the princes of Judah in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  66. An inhabitant of Kirjathjearim and father of Urijah, a prophet of the Lord in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  67. A Judaite, son of Shechaniah, father of Hattush, and descendant of Zerubbabel
  68. A Simeonite, father of Shimri
  69. A Reubenite, son of Joel and father of Gog
  70. A prophet of the Lord in the reign of king Rehoboam of Judah
  71. The Nehelamite, a false prophet in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  72. Father of Delaiah, one of the princes of Judah in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  73. An inhabitant of Kirjathjearim and father of Urijah, a prophet of the Lord in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  74. A Judaite, son of Shechaniah, father of Hattush, and descendant of Zerubbabel
  75. A Simeonite, father of Shimri
  76. A Reubenite, son of Joel and father of Gog
  77. A prophet of the Lord in the reign of king Rehoboam of Judah
  78. The Nehelamite, a false prophet in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  79. Father of Delaiah, one of the princes of Judah in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  80. An inhabitant of Kirjathjearim and father of Urijah, a prophet of the Lord in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  81. A Judaite, son of Shechaniah, father of Hattush, and descendant of Zerubbabel
  82. A Simeonite, father of Shimri
  83. A Reubenite, son of Joel and father of Gog
  84. A prophet of the Lord in the reign of king Rehoboam of Judah
  85. The Nehelamite, a false prophet in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  86. Father of Delaiah, one of the princes of Judah in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  87. An inhabitant of Kirjathjearim and father of Urijah, a prophet of the Lord in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  88. A Judaite, son of Shechaniah, father of Hattush, and descendant of Zerubbabel
  89. A Simeonite, father of Shimri
  90. A Reubenite, son of Joel and father of Gog
  91. A prophet of the Lord in the reign of king Rehoboam of Judah
  92. The Nehelamite, a false prophet in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  93. Father of Delaiah, one of the princes of Judah in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  94. An inhabitant of Kirjathjearim and father of Urijah, a prophet of the Lord in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  95. A Judaite, son of Shechaniah, father of Hattush, and descendant of Zerubbabel
  96. A Simeonite, father of Shimri
  97. A Reubenite, son of Joel and father of Gog
  98. A prophet of the Lord in the reign of king Rehoboam of Judah
  99. The Nehelamite, a false prophet in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  100. Father of Delaiah, one of the princes of Judah in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  101. An inhabitant of Kirjathjearim and father of Urijah, a prophet of the Lord in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  102. A Judaite, son of Shechaniah, father of Hattush, and descendant of Zerubbabel
  103. A Simeonite, father of Shimri
  104. A prophet of the Lord in the reign of king Rehoboam of Judah
  105. The Nehelamite, a false prophet in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  106. Father of Delaiah, one of the princes of Judah in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  107. An inhabitant of Kirjathjearim and father of Urijah, a prophet of the Lord in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  108. A Judaite, son of Shechaniah, father of Hattush, and descendant of Zerubbabel
  109. A Simeonite, father of Shimri
  110. A prophet of the Lord in the reign of king Rehoboam of Judah
  111. The Nehelamite, a false prophet in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  112. Father of Delaiah, one of the princes of Judah in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  113. An inhabitant of Kirjathjearim and father of Urijah, a prophet of the Lord in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  114. A Judaite, son of Shechaniah, father of Hattush, and descendant of Zerubbabel
  115. A Simeonite, father of Shimri
  116. A Reubenite, son of Joel and father of Gog
  117. A prophet of the Lord in the reign of king Rehoboam of Judah
  118. The Nehelamite, a false prophet in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  119. Father of Delaiah, one of the princes of Judah in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  120. An inhabitant of Kirjathjearim and father of Urijah, a prophet of the Lord in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  121. A prophet of the Lord in the reign of king Rehoboam of Judah
  122. The Nehelamite, a false prophet in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  123. Father of Delaiah, one of the princes of Judah in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  124. A prophet of the Lord in the reign of king Rehoboam of Judah
  125. The Nehelamite, a false prophet in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  126. Father of Delaiah, one of the princes of Judah in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  127. An inhabitant of Kirjathjearim and father of Urijah, a prophet of the Lord in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  128. A Judaite, son of Shechaniah, father of Hattush, and descendant of Zerubbabel
  129. A Simeonite, father of Shimri
  130. A Reubenite, son of Joel and father of Gog
  131. A prophet of the Lord in the reign of king Rehoboam of Judah
  132. The Nehelamite, a false prophet in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  133. Father of Delaiah, one of the princes of Judah in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  134. An inhabitant of Kirjathjearim and father of Urijah, a prophet of the Lord in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  135. A Judaite, son of Shechaniah, father of Hattush, and descendant of Zerubbabel
  136. A Simeonite, father of Shimri
  137. A prophet of the Lord in the reign of king Rehoboam of Judah
  138. The Nehelamite, a false prophet in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  139. Father of Delaiah, one of the princes of Judah in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  140. An inhabitant of Kirjathjearim and father of Urijah, a prophet of the Lord in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  141. A Judaite, son of Shechaniah, father of Hattush, and descendant of Zerubbabel
  142. A Simeonite, father of Shimri
  143. A prophet of the Lord in the reign of king Rehoboam of Judah
  144. The Nehelamite, a false prophet in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  145. Father of Delaiah, one of the princes of Judah in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  146. An inhabitant of Kirjathjearim and father of Urijah, a prophet of the Lord in the time of the prophet Jeremiah
  147. A Judaite, son of Shechaniah, father of Hattush, and descendant of Zerubbabel
  148. A Simeonite, father of Shimri
How it's translated
  • shemaiah 31
  • and shemaiah 7
  • and to shemaiah 1
  • for shemaiah 1
  • of shemaiah 1

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most
  • 1 Chronicles 11
  • Nehemiah 10
  • 2 Chronicles 8
  • Jeremiah 5
  • Ezra 4
  • 1 Kings 1

6 books in all.

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שְׁמַעְיָ֫הוּ shemayah · Shemaiah

A prophet living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.12.22 § Shemaiah = "heard by Jehovah" 1) a prophet of the Lord in the reign of king Rehoboam of Judah 2) the Nehelamite, a false prophet in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 3) father of Delaiah, one of the princes of Judah in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 4) an inhabitant of Kirjathjearim and father of Urijah, a prophet of the Lord in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 5) a Judaite, son of Shechaniah, father of Hattush, and descendant of Zerubbabel 6) a Simeonite, father of Shimri …

שְׁמַעְיָ֫הוּ shemayah · Shemaiah

A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.3.22; son of: Shecaniah (H7935); father of: Hattush (H2407), Igal (H3008I), Bariah (H1282), Neariah (H5294) and Shaphat (H8202I) § Shemaiah = "heard by Jehovah" 1) a prophet of the Lord in the reign of king Rehoboam of Judah 2) the Nehelamite, a false prophet in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 3) father of Delaiah, one of the princes of Judah in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 4) an inhabitant of Kirjathjearim and father of Urijah, a prophet of the Lord in the time of the prophet Jeremiah …

שְׁמַעְיָ֫הוּ shemayah · Shemaiah

A man of the tribe of Simeon(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.37; father of: Shimri (H8113) § Shemaiah = "heard by Jehovah" 1) a prophet of the Lord in the reign of king Rehoboam of Judah 2) the Nehelamite, a false prophet in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 3) father of Delaiah, one of the princes of Judah in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 4) an inhabitant of Kirjathjearim and father of Urijah, a prophet of the Lord in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 5) a Judaite, son of Shechaniah, father of Hattush, and descendant of Zerubbabel …

שְׁמַעְיָ֫הוּ shemayah · Shemaiah

A man of the tribe of Reuben living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.5.4; son of: Joel (H3100I); father of: Gog (H1463) § Shemaiah = "heard by Jehovah" 1) a prophet of the Lord in the reign of king Rehoboam of Judah 2) the Nehelamite, a false prophet in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 3) father of Delaiah, one of the princes of Judah in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 4) an inhabitant of Kirjathjearim and father of Urijah, a prophet of the Lord in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 5) a Judaite, son of Shechaniah, father of Hattush, and descendant of Zerubbabel …

שְׁמַעְיָ֫הוּ shemayah · Shemaiah

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at 1Ch.9.14; son of: Hasshub (H2815) § Shemaiah = "heard by Jehovah" 1) a prophet of the Lord in the reign of king Rehoboam of Judah 2) the Nehelamite, a false prophet in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 3) father of Delaiah, one of the princes of Judah in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 4) an inhabitant of Kirjathjearim and father of Urijah, a prophet of the Lord in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 5) a Judaite, son of Shechaniah, father of Hattush, and descendant of Zerubbabel …

שַׁמּוּעַ shammua · Shammua

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at 1Ch.9.16; son of: Galal (H1559H); father of: Obadiah (H5662K); also called Shammua at Neh.11.17; Another name of she.ma.yah (שְׁמַעְיָ֫הוּ "Shemaiah" H8098F) § Shammua = "renowned" 1) son of Zaccur and the spy from the tribe of Reuben 2) son of David by his wife Bathsheba 2a) also 'Shammuah' and 'Shimea' 3) aLevite, son of Galal and father of Abda who lived in Jerusalem after the return from exile in the time of Nehemiah 3a) also 'Shemaiah' …

שְׁמַעְיָ֫הוּ shemayah · Shemaiah

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.15.8 § Shemaiah = "heard by Jehovah" 1) a prophet of the Lord in the reign of king Rehoboam of Judah 2) the Nehelamite, a false prophet in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 3) father of Delaiah, one of the princes of Judah in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 4) an inhabitant of Kirjathjearim and father of Urijah, a prophet of the Lord in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 5) a Judaite, son of Shechaniah, father of Hattush, and descendant of Zerubbabel 6) a Simeonite, father of Shimri 7) a Reubenite, son of Joel and father of Gog …

שְׁמַעְיָ֫הוּ shemayah · Shemaiah

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.24.6; son of: Nethanel (H5417J) § Shemaiah = "heard by Jehovah" 1) a prophet of the Lord in the reign of king Rehoboam of Judah 2) the Nehelamite, a false prophet in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 3) father of Delaiah, one of the princes of Judah in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 4) an inhabitant of Kirjathjearim and father of Urijah, a prophet of the Lord in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 5) a Judaite, son of Shechaniah, father of Hattush, and descendant of Zerubbabel 6) a Simeonite, father of Shimri …

שְׁמַעְיָ֫הוּ shemayah · Shemaiah

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.26.4; son of: Obed-edom (H5654); brother of: Jehozabad (H3075H), Joah (H3098I), Sachar (H7940), Nethanel (H5417K), Ammiel (H5988I), Issachar (H3485H) and Peullethai (H6469); father of: Othni (H6273), Rephael (H7501), Obed (H5744J), Elzabad (H0443H), Elihu (H0453I) and Semachiah (H5565) § Shemaiah = "heard by Jehovah" 1) a prophet of the Lord in the reign of king Rehoboam of Judah 2) the Nehelamite, a false prophet in the time of the prophet Jeremiah …

שְׁמַעְיָ֫הוּ shemayah · Shemaiah

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.17.8 § Shemaiah = "heard by Jehovah" 1) a prophet of the Lord in the reign of king Rehoboam of Judah 2) the Nehelamite, a false prophet in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 3) father of Delaiah, one of the princes of Judah in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 4) an inhabitant of Kirjathjearim and father of Urijah, a prophet of the Lord in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 5) a Judaite, son of Shechaniah, father of Hattush, and descendant of Zerubbabel 6) a Simeonite, father of Shimri 7) a Reubenite, son of Joel and father of Gog …

שְׁמַעְיָ֫הוּ shemayah · Shemaiah

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.29.14; son of: Jeduthun (H3038); brother of: Uzziel (H5816K) § Shemaiah = "heard by Jehovah" 1) a prophet of the Lord in the reign of king Rehoboam of Judah 2) the Nehelamite, a false prophet in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 3) father of Delaiah, one of the princes of Judah in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 4) an inhabitant of Kirjathjearim and father of Urijah, a prophet of the Lord in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 5) a Judaite, son of Shechaniah, father of Hattush, and descendant of Zerubbabel …

שְׁמַעְיָ֫הוּ shemayah · Shemaiah

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.31.15 § Shemaiah = "heard by Jehovah" 1) a prophet of the Lord in the reign of king Rehoboam of Judah 2) the Nehelamite, a false prophet in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 3) father of Delaiah, one of the princes of Judah in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 4) an inhabitant of Kirjathjearim and father of Urijah, a prophet of the Lord in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 5) a Judaite, son of Shechaniah, father of Hattush, and descendant of Zerubbabel 6) a Simeonite, father of Shimri 7) a Reubenite, son of Joel and father of Gog …

שְׁמַעְיָ֫הוּ shemayah · Shemaiah

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.35.9 § Shemaiah = "heard by Jehovah" 1) a prophet of the Lord in the reign of king Rehoboam of Judah 2) the Nehelamite, a false prophet in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 3) father of Delaiah, one of the princes of Judah in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 4) an inhabitant of Kirjathjearim and father of Urijah, a prophet of the Lord in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 5) a Judaite, son of Shechaniah, father of Hattush, and descendant of Zerubbabel 6) a Simeonite, father of Shimri 7) a Reubenite, son of Joel and father of Gog …

שְׁמַעְיָ֫הוּ shemayah · Shemaiah

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.8.13 § Shemaiah = "heard by Jehovah" 1) a prophet of the Lord in the reign of king Rehoboam of Judah 2) the Nehelamite, a false prophet in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 3) father of Delaiah, one of the princes of Judah in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 4) an inhabitant of Kirjathjearim and father of Urijah, a prophet of the Lord in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 5) a Judaite, son of Shechaniah, father of Hattush, and descendant of Zerubbabel 6) a Simeonite, father of Shimri 7) a Reubenite, son of Joel and father of Gog …

שְׁמַעְיָ֫הוּ shemayah · Shemaiah

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.8.16 § Shemaiah = "heard by Jehovah" 1) a prophet of the Lord in the reign of king Rehoboam of Judah 2) the Nehelamite, a false prophet in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 3) father of Delaiah, one of the princes of Judah in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 4) an inhabitant of Kirjathjearim and father of Urijah, a prophet of the Lord in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 5) a Judaite, son of Shechaniah, father of Hattush, and descendant of Zerubbabel 6) a Simeonite, father of Shimri 7) a Reubenite, son of Joel and father of Gog …

שְׁמַעְיָ֫הוּ shemayah · Shemaiah

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.10.21 § Shemaiah = "heard by Jehovah" 1) a prophet of the Lord in the reign of king Rehoboam of Judah 2) the Nehelamite, a false prophet in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 3) father of Delaiah, one of the princes of Judah in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 4) an inhabitant of Kirjathjearim and father of Urijah, a prophet of the Lord in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 5) a Judaite, son of Shechaniah, father of Hattush, and descendant of Zerubbabel 6) a Simeonite, father of Shimri 7) a Reubenite, son of Joel and father of Gog …

שְׁמַעְיָ֫הוּ shemayah · Shemaiah

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.10.31 § Shemaiah = "heard by Jehovah" 1) a prophet of the Lord in the reign of king Rehoboam of Judah 2) the Nehelamite, a false prophet in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 3) father of Delaiah, one of the princes of Judah in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 4) an inhabitant of Kirjathjearim and father of Urijah, a prophet of the Lord in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 5) a Judaite, son of Shechaniah, father of Hattush, and descendant of Zerubbabel 6) a Simeonite, father of Shimri 7) a Reubenite, son of Joel and father of Gog …

שְׁמַעְיָ֫הוּ shemayah · Shemaiah

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.3.29; son of: Shecaniah (H7935L) § Shemaiah = "heard by Jehovah" 1) a prophet of the Lord in the reign of king Rehoboam of Judah 2) the Nehelamite, a false prophet in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 3) father of Delaiah, one of the princes of Judah in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 4) an inhabitant of Kirjathjearim and father of Urijah, a prophet of the Lord in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 5) a Judaite, son of Shechaniah, father of Hattush, and descendant of Zerubbabel 6) a Simeonite, father of Shimri …

שְׁמַעְיָ֫הוּ shemayah · Shemaiah

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.6.10; son of: Delaiah (H1806J) § Shemaiah = "heard by Jehovah" 1) a prophet of the Lord in the reign of king Rehoboam of Judah 2) the Nehelamite, a false prophet in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 3) father of Delaiah, one of the princes of Judah in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 4) an inhabitant of Kirjathjearim and father of Urijah, a prophet of the Lord in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 5) a Judaite, son of Shechaniah, father of Hattush, and descendant of Zerubbabel 6) a Simeonite, father of Shimri …

שְׁמַעְיָ֫הוּ shemayah · Shemaiah

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Neh.10.8 § Shemaiah = "heard by Jehovah" 1) a prophet of the Lord in the reign of king Rehoboam of Judah 2) the Nehelamite, a false prophet in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 3) father of Delaiah, one of the princes of Judah in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 4) an inhabitant of Kirjathjearim and father of Urijah, a prophet of the Lord in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 5) a Judaite, son of Shechaniah, father of Hattush, and descendant of Zerubbabel 6) a Simeonite, father of Shimri 7) a Reubenite, son of Joel and father of Gog …

שְׁמַעְיָ֫הוּ shemayah · Shemaiah

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.12.35; son of: Mattaniah (H4983O); brother of: Hashabiah (H2811O); father of: Jonathan (H3129K) § Shemaiah = "heard by Jehovah" 1) a prophet of the Lord in the reign of king Rehoboam of Judah 2) the Nehelamite, a false prophet in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 3) father of Delaiah, one of the princes of Judah in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 4) an inhabitant of Kirjathjearim and father of Urijah, a prophet of the Lord in the time of the prophet Jeremiah …

שְׁמַעְיָ֫הוּ shemayah · Shemaiah

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.12.36; son of: Jonathan (H3129K); brother of: Zechariah (H2148Z), Azarel (H5832J), Milalai (H4450), Gilalai (H1562), Maai (H4597), Nethanel (H5417P), Judah (H3063K) and Hanani (H2607K) § Shemaiah = "heard by Jehovah" 1) a prophet of the Lord in the reign of king Rehoboam of Judah 2) the Nehelamite, a false prophet in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 3) father of Delaiah, one of the princes of Judah in the time of the prophet Jeremiah …

שְׁמַעְיָ֫הוּ shemayah · Shemaiah

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.12.42 § Shemaiah = "heard by Jehovah" 1) a prophet of the Lord in the reign of king Rehoboam of Judah 2) the Nehelamite, a false prophet in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 3) father of Delaiah, one of the princes of Judah in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 4) an inhabitant of Kirjathjearim and father of Urijah, a prophet of the Lord in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 5) a Judaite, son of Shechaniah, father of Hattush, and descendant of Zerubbabel 6) a Simeonite, father of Shimri 7) a Reubenite, son of Joel and father of Gog …

שְׁמַעְיָ֫הוּ shemayah · Shemaiah

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jer.26.20; father of: Uriah (H0223B) § Shemaiah = "heard by Jehovah" 1) a prophet of the Lord in the reign of king Rehoboam of Judah 2) the Nehelamite, a false prophet in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 3) father of Delaiah, one of the princes of Judah in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 4) an inhabitant of Kirjathjearim and father of Urijah, a prophet of the Lord in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 5) a Judaite, son of Shechaniah, father of Hattush, and descendant of Zerubbabel 6) a Simeonite, father of Shimri …

שְׁמַעְיָ֫הוּ shemayah · Shemaiah

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Jer.29.24 § Shemaiah = "heard by Jehovah" 1) a prophet of the Lord in the reign of king Rehoboam of Judah 2) the Nehelamite, a false prophet in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 3) father of Delaiah, one of the princes of Judah in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 4) an inhabitant of Kirjathjearim and father of Urijah, a prophet of the Lord in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 5) a Judaite, son of Shechaniah, father of Hattush, and descendant of Zerubbabel 6) a Simeonite, father of Shimri …

שְׁמַעְיָ֫הוּ shemayah · Shemaiah

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jer.36.12; father of: Delaiah (H1806K) § Shemaiah = "heard by Jehovah" 1) a prophet of the Lord in the reign of king Rehoboam of Judah 2) the Nehelamite, a false prophet in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 3) father of Delaiah, one of the princes of Judah in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 4) an inhabitant of Kirjathjearim and father of Urijah, a prophet of the Lord in the time of the prophet Jeremiah 5) a Judaite, son of Shechaniah, father of Hattush, and descendant of Zerubbabel 6) a Simeonite, father of Shimri …

From STEPBible’s Hebrew lexicon (based on Brown-Driver-Briggs).

Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Hebrew, not from any one translation.