People of the Bible › Shemaiah
Shemaiah שְׁמַעְיָ֫הוּ
Levite. Shemaiah, a Levite gatekeeper, son of Obed-Edom, during David's reign.
Family
| Father | Obed-edom |
|---|---|
| Children | Elihu, Elzabad, Obed, Othni, Rephael, Semachiah |
| Brothers and sisters | Ammiel, Issachar, Jehozabad, Joah, Nethanel, Peullethai, Sachar |
Where Shemaiah appears
1 Chronicles (3)
Key verses
- 1 Chronicles 26:4 first mention — Moreover the sons of Obed-edom were, Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth,
- 1 Chronicles 26:6 — Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they were mighty men of valour.
- 1 Chronicles 26:7 — The sons of Shemaiah; Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren were strong men, Elihu, and Semachiah.
Person data: STEPBible.org TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0), adapted. Several people in the Bible share this name; this page is about the one described above. Verse text: King James Version.