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Shemed

שָׁ֫מֶד

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Shemed (Hebrew: שָׁ֫מֶד) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. It appears once, at 1 Chronicles 8:12. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Eber in 1 Chronicles 8.

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The bearer in scripture

One person in scripture bears this name.

  1. Shemed

    Divided Kingdom · tribe of Benjamin · 1 verse

    son of Elpaal

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At a glance

Verses
1 across 1 book
Bearers
1 one person only
Testament
Old
Era
Divided Kingdom
Hapax
Yes occurs exactly once
SSA · public domainBirths in year

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.

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In scripture

FactDetail
First appears1 Chronicles 8:12
Cross-references8 linked passages
Computed · A2/A3Rationale generated

Names connected to this one

  • Shema attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Elpaal.
  • Shimei attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Elpaal.
  • Shimrath attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Elpaal.
  • Ahio attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Elpaal.
  • Zebadiah attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Elpaal.
  • Eber attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Elpaal.
  • Misham co-occurrence Appears with Misham in 1 Chronicles 8.
  • Eber co-occurrence Appears with Eber in 1 Chronicles 8.

Origin & meaning

Strong's number H8106B
Hebrew שָׁ֫מֶד

Shemed, a son of Elpaal, who built Ono and Lod with its towns.

The biblical story

Shemed was a Benjamite, the son of Elpaal, mentioned in 1Ch.8.12. He is credited with building the cities of Ono and Lod, along with their surrounding towns. This brief mention of Shemed highlights the role of certain individuals in the development and expansion of settlements during the time of the chronicler's account.

Key verses

Shemed appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:

  1. The sons of Elpaal; Eber, and Misham, and Shamed, who built Ono, and Lod, with the towns thereof:

    1 Chronicles 8:12
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1 Chronicles (1)

  • 1 Chronicles 8:12