Lexical Summary Shemidai: Shemidai Original Word: שְׁמִידָעִי Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shemidaites Patronymically from Shmiyda'; a Shemidaite (collectively) or descendants of Shemida -- Shemidaites. see HEBREW Shmiyda' NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Shemida Definition desc. of Shemida NASB Translation Shemidaites (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שְׁמִידָעִי adjective, of a people as collective noun ׳הַשּׁ Numbers 26:32. Topical Lexicon שְׁמִידָעִי — Shemidai, the Shemidite clan Overview שְׁמִידָעִי designates the descendants of Shemida within the tribe of Manasseh. The term appears once, as a collective noun for the family line that sprang from Shemida, son of Gilead, grandson of Machir, and great-grandson of Manasseh, the son of Joseph. Biblical occurrence Numbers 26:32 records the clan in the second wilderness census: “of Shemida, the clan of the Shemidites; of Hepher, the clan of the Hepherites.” (Berean Standard Bible) Though the specific form שְׁמִידָעִי is confined to this verse, the ancestor Shemida is mentioned elsewhere (Joshua 17:2; 1 Chronicles 7:19), supplying the wider context for the clan. Genealogical context • Joseph • Manasseh • Machir (firstborn) • Gilead • Shemida → שְׁמִידָעִי (the Shemidites) This placement roots the family in the half-tribe of Manasseh that inherited territory both east and west of the Jordan. Historical background 1. Wilderness census (Numbers 26). The Shemidites are counted on the plains of Moab as Israel prepares to enter Canaan. The enumeration confirms God’s preservation of Manasseh’s lines despite earlier judgments in the wilderness. Role in the inheritance of the land Being part of the western half-tribe of Manasseh, the Shemidites helped establish Israelite presence in central Canaan. Their territory likely bordered that of Ephraim to the south and Issachar to the north, contributing to the strategic control of key trade routes and fertile valleys. Through this inheritance the promise to Abraham of land for his offspring (Genesis 15:18-21) advanced toward fulfillment. Spiritual significance 1. Covenant continuity. The solitary mention of שְׁמִידָעִי underscores that even the least-mentioned family is known, counted, and provided for by the Lord (Numbers 1:2; 26:53-54). Lessons for ministry • Value the overlooked. Pastoral care should extend to every “Shemidite” in the congregation—those who appear only in footnotes yet remain essential to the body. Forms and Transliterations הַשְּׁמִידָעִ֑י השמידעי haš·šə·mî·ḏā·‘î hashshemidaI haššəmîḏā‘îLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 26:32 HEB: וּשְׁמִידָ֕ע מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הַשְּׁמִידָעִ֑י וְחֵ֕פֶר מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת NAS: the family of the Shemidaites; and [of] Hepher, KJV: the family of the Shemidaites: and [of] Hepher, INT: and Shemida the family of the Shemidaites and Hepher the family 1 Occurrence |
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