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Shemaah
Shemaah
שְׁמָעָה she.ma.ah
Shemaah (Hebrew: שְׁמָעָה, she.ma.ah) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. It appears once, at 1 Chronicles 12:3. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Ahiezer in 1 Chronicles 12.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Shemaah
father of Joash
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
- Hapax
- Yes occurs exactly once
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 12:3 |
| Cross-references | 4 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Beracah co-occurrence Appears with Beracah in 1 Chronicles 12.
- Pelet co-occurrence Appears with Pelet in 1 Chronicles 12.
- Jeziel co-occurrence Appears with Jeziel in 1 Chronicles 12.
- Joash co-occurrence Appears with Joash in 1 Chronicles 12.
- Ahiezer co-occurrence Appears with Ahiezer in 1 Chronicles 12.
- Azmaveth co-occurrence Appears with Azmaveth in 1 Chronicles 12.
- Jehu co-occurrence Appears with Jehu in 1 Chronicles 12.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.12.3;
father of: Ahiezer (H0295H), Joash (H3101L)
§ Shemaah = "the rumour"
a Benjamite, the Gibeathite, father of Ahiezer and Joash, both mighty warriors of David who joined him at Ziklag
Shemaah, a Gibeathite warrior from Benjamin who joined David at Ziklag.
The biblical story
Shemaah the Gibeathite is mentioned in 1Ch.12.3 as one of the Benjaminite warriors who joined David at Ziklag when he was fleeing from King Saul. Shemaah is described as a Gibeathite, indicating that he was from the city of Gibeah in the territory of Benjamin. He is listed among the mighty men and helpers of David in battle, but no specific details are given about his exploits or role in David's army.
Key verses
Shemaah appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; and Jeziel, and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; and Berachah, and Jehu the Antothite,
1 Chronicles 12:3
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 12:3