There are 26 people named Shemaiah in the Bible

Compare all 26 bearers below, with the details Scripture gives to tell them apart.

Meaning of Shemaiah

The LORD Has Heard

Original form: שְׁמַעְיָה
Transliteration: Shᵉmaʻyâh
Language of origin: Hebrew

Source: Open Scriptures Strong’s Dictionary

The best known is Shemaiah the Prophet of the United Monarchy, first named at 1 Kings 12:22. The rest are listed below, most-mentioned first.

Bearer 1

Shemaiah the Prophet of the United Monarchy

the Prophet of the United Monarchy

First: 1 Kings 12:22 United Monarchy 5 verses

Bearer 2

Shemaiah, Priest of the Return

Priest of the Return

First: Nehemiah 10:8 Exile and Return 4 verses

Bearer 3

Shemaiah, Son of Obed-edom

Son of Obed-edom

First: 1 Chronicles 26:4 United Monarchy 4 verses

Bearer 4

Shemaiah the Nehelamite

the Nehelamite

First: Jeremiah 29:24 Divided Monarchy 3 verses

Bearer 5

Shemaiah, Descendant of Joel

Descendant of Joel

First: 1 Chronicles 5:4 Divided Monarchy 3 verses

Bearer 6

Shemaiah, Musician at the Wall Dedication

Musician at the Wall Dedication

First: Nehemiah 12:36 Exile and Return 3 verses

Bearer 7

Shemaiah, Chief of the Elizaphanites

Chief of the Elizaphanites

First: 1 Chronicles 15:8 United Monarchy 2 verses

Bearer 8

Shemaiah, Descendant of Jeduthun

Descendant of Jeduthun

First: 1 Chronicles 9:16 Exile and Return 2 verses

Bearer 9

Shemaiah, Father of Jonathan the Priest

Father of Jonathan the Priest

First: Nehemiah 12:35 Exile and Return 2 verses

Bearer 10

Shemaiah, Levite of the Post-Exilic Period

Levite of the Post-Exilic Period

First: 1 Chronicles 9:14 Exile and Return 2 verses

Bearer 11

Shemaiah, Son of Delaiah

Son of Delaiah

First: Nehemiah 6:10 Exile and Return 2 verses

Bearer 12

Shemaiah, Descendant of Adonikam

Descendant of Adonikam

First: Ezra 8:13 Exile and Return 1 verse

Bearer 13

Shemaiah, Descendant of David

Descendant of David

First: 1 Chronicles 3:22 Exile and Return 1 verse

Bearer 14

Shemaiah, Father of Delaiah

Father of Delaiah

First: Jeremiah 36:12 Divided Monarchy 1 verse

Bearer 15

Shemaiah, Father of Uriah the Prophet

Father of Uriah the Prophet

First: Jeremiah 26:20 Divided Monarchy 1 verse

Bearer 16

Shemaiah, Guard of the East Gate

Guard of the East Gate

First: Nehemiah 3:29 Exile and Return 1 verse

Bearer 17

Shemaiah, Layman of the House of Harim

Layman of the House of Harim

First: Ezra 10:31 Exile and Return 1 verse

Bearer 18

Shemaiah, Leader of the Return

Leader of the Return

First: Ezra 8:16 Exile and Return 1 verse

Bearer 19

Shemaiah, Levite of the Hezekian Reforms

Levite of the Hezekian Reforms

First: 2 Chronicles 31:15 Divided Monarchy 1 verse

Bearer 20

Shemaiah, Levite of the Jeduthunites

Levite of the Jeduthunites

First: 2 Chronicles 29:14 Divided Monarchy 1 verse

Bearer 21

Shemaiah, Levite of the Josiah Passover

Levite of the Josiah Passover

First: 2 Chronicles 35:9 Divided Monarchy 1 verse

Bearer 22

Shemaiah, Levite of the Teaching Mission

Levite of the Teaching Mission

First: 2 Chronicles 17:8 Divided Monarchy 1 verse

Bearer 23

Shemaiah, Levite Scribe of the United Monarchy

Levite Scribe of the United Monarchy

First: 1 Chronicles 24:6 United Monarchy 1 verse

Bearer 24

Shemaiah, Post-Exilic Singer

Post-Exilic Singer

First: Nehemiah 12:42 Exile and Return 1 verse

Bearer 25

Shemaiah, Priest of the House of Harim

Priest of the House of Harim

First: Ezra 10:21 Exile and Return 1 verse

Bearer 26

Shemaiah, Simeonite of the Divided Monarchy

Simeonite of the Divided Monarchy

First: 1 Chronicles 4:37 Divided Monarchy 1 verse

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