Shemaiah in the Bible — 26 People of the Same Name
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.
| Person | Who they are | First reference | Verses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shemaiah the Prophet of the United Monarchy | the Prophet of the United Monarchy | 1 Kings 12:22 | 5 |
| Shemaiah the Nehelamite | the Nehelamite | Jeremiah 29:24 | 4 |
| Shemaiah, Priest of the Return | Priest of the Return | Nehemiah 10:8 | 4 |
| Shemaiah, Son of Obed-edom | Son of Obed-edom | 1 Chronicles 26:4 | 3 |
| Shemaiah, Chief of the Elizaphanites | Chief of the Elizaphanites | 1 Chronicles 15:8 | 2 |
| Shemaiah, Descendant of David | Descendant of David | 1 Chronicles 3:22 | 2 |
| Shemaiah, Descendant of Jeduthun | Descendant of Jeduthun | 1 Chronicles 9:16 | 2 |
| Shemaiah, Levite of the Post-Exilic Period | Levite of the Post-Exilic Period | 1 Chronicles 9:14 | 2 |
| Shemaiah, Descendant of Adonikam | Descendant of Adonikam | Ezra 8:13 | 1 |
| Shemaiah, Descendant of Harim | Descendant of Harim | Ezra 10:31 | 1 |
| Shemaiah, Descendant of Harim | Descendant of Harim | Ezra 10:21 | 1 |
| Shemaiah, Descendant of Joel | Descendant of Joel | 1 Chronicles 5:4 | 1 |
| Shemaiah, Father of Delaiah | Father of Delaiah | Jeremiah 36:12 | 1 |
| Shemaiah, Father of Jonathan the Priest | Father of Jonathan the Priest | Nehemiah 12:35 | 1 |
| Shemaiah, Father of Uriah the Prophet | Father of Uriah the Prophet | Jeremiah 26:20 | 1 |
| Shemaiah, Guard of the East Gate | Guard of the East Gate | Nehemiah 3:29 | 1 |
| Shemaiah, Leader of the Return | Leader of the Return | Ezra 8:16 | 1 |
| Shemaiah, Levite of the Hezekian Reforms | Levite of the Hezekian Reforms | 2 Chronicles 31:15 | 1 |
| Shemaiah, Levite of the Jeduthunites | Levite of the Jeduthunites | 2 Chronicles 29:14 | 1 |
| Shemaiah, Levite of the Josiah Passover | Levite of the Josiah Passover | 2 Chronicles 35:9 | 1 |
| Shemaiah, Levite of the Teaching Mission | Levite of the Teaching Mission | 2 Chronicles 17:8 | 1 |
| Shemaiah, Levite Scribe of the Divided Monarchy | Levite Scribe of the Divided Monarchy | 1 Chronicles 24:6 | 1 |
| Shemaiah, Musician of the Post-Exilic Period | Musician of the Post-Exilic Period | Nehemiah 12:36 | 1 |
| Shemaiah, Post-Exilic Singer | Post-Exilic Singer | Nehemiah 12:42 | 1 |
| Shemaiah, Simeonite of the Divided Monarchy | Simeonite of the Divided Monarchy | 1 Chronicles 4:37 | 1 |
| Shemaiah, Son of Delaiah | Son of Delaiah | Nehemiah 6:10 | 1 |