Strong's Lexicon Shemayah or Shemayahu: Shemaiah or Shemaiahu Original Word: שְׁמַעְיָה Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words שָׁמַע (shama, meaning "to hear") and יָהּ (Yah, a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Shemayah in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a Hebrew proper name. However, the concept of hearing or listening to God is reflected in Greek words like ἀκούω (akouo, Strong's G191), meaning "to hear." Usage: The name Shemayah or Shemayahu means "Yahweh has heard" or "heard by Yahweh." It is used as a personal name for several individuals in the Old Testament, often indicating a person who is recognized for their relationship with God or their role in conveying God's messages. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, names were often given to reflect a person's character, role, or a significant event. The name Shemayah, incorporating the divine name Yah, suggests a person who is closely associated with God, either through prophetic ministry or faithful service. The use of such names underscores the theocentric worldview of the Israelites, where God's presence and action were central to their identity and history. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom shama and Yah Definition "Yah hears," the name of a number of Isr. NASB Translation Shemaiah (41). Brown-Driver-Briggs שְׁמַעְיָ֫ה(וּׅ proper name, masculine Σαμαιας etc.: שְׁמַעְיָה 1 prophet, Rehoboam's time 1 Kings 12:22; 2Chronicles 12:5,7,15; = יָהוּ-2Chronicles 11:2. 2 Jeremiah's time: a. false prophet Jeremiah 29:31 (twice in verse); Jeremiah 29:32 = יָהוּ- Jeremiah 29:24. b. יָהוּ- Jeremiah 36:12. 3 יָהוּ- a prophet's father Jeremiah 26:20. 4 descendant of Zerubbabel 1 Chronicles 3:22 (twice in verse). 5 in Simeon 1 Chronicles 4:37. 6 in Reuben 1 Chronicles 5:4. 7 Levites: b. 1 Chronicles 9:16 = שַׁמּוּעַ 3 c. 1 Chronicles 15:8,11 e. 1 Chronicles 26:4,6,7 f.2Chronicles 29:14. g. Ezra 8:16. h. Nehemiah 11:15. Also יָהוּ- i.2Chronicles 17:8. j.2Chronicles 31:15. k.2Chronicles 35:9. 8 companions of Ezra: a. Ezra: a. Ezra 8:13. b. Ezra 6:10. 10 priests: a. Nehemiah 10:9; Nehemiah 12:42. b. Nehemiah 12:6.18. c. Nehemiah 12:35 d. Nehemiah 12:36. 11 a prince Nehemiah 12:34. אֶשְׁתְּמוֺעַ see above. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shemaiah Or Shmamyahuw {shem-aw-yaw'-hoo}; from shama' and Yahh; Jah has heard; Shemajah, the name of twenty-five Israelites -- Shemaiah. see HEBREW shama' see HEBREW Yahh Forms and Transliterations וְלִֽשְׁמַֽעְיָ֤ה וּֽשְׁמַֽעְיָ֔ה וּֽשְׁמַֽעְיָ֖ה וּֽשְׁמַֽעְיָ֜ה וּֽשְׁמַֽעְיָ֜הוּ וּֽשְׁמַֽעְיָ֤ה וּֽשְׁמַעְיָ֑ה וּשְׁמַֽעְיָ֨הוּ ולשמעיה ושמעיה ושמעיהו לִֽ֠שְׁמַעְיָה לִֽשְׁמַעְיָ֖ה לשמעיה מעיהו שְֽׁמַֽעְיָ֡הוּ שְֽׁמַֽעְיָ֧ה שְֽׁמַֽעְיָה֩ שְֽׁמַעְיָ֡ה שְׁ֠מַעְיָהוּ שְׁמַֽעְיָ֑ה שְׁמַֽעְיָ֔ה שְׁמַֽעְיָ֖ה שְׁמַֽעְיָ֗ה שְׁמַֽעְיָ֣ה שְׁמַֽעְיָ֤ה שְׁמַֽעְיָ֥ה שְׁמַֽעְיָ֥הוּ שְׁמַֽעְיָ֧ה שְׁמַֽעְיָ֧ה ׀ שְׁמַֽעְיָֽה׃ שְׁמַעְיָ֑ה שְׁמַעְיָ֔הוּ שְׁמַעְיָ֖ה שְׁמַעְיָ֗ה שְׁמַעְיָ֣ה שְׁמַעְיָ֥ה שְׁמַעְיָ֥הוּ שְׁמַעְיָ֧ה שמעיה שמעיה׃ שמעיהו liš·ma‘·yāh Lishmayah lišma‘yāh ma‘·yā·hū ma‘yāhū mayahu šə·ma‘·yā·hū šə·ma‘·yāh šəma‘yāh šəma‘yāhū shemaYah shemaYahu ū·šə·ma‘·yā·hū ū·šə·ma‘·yāh ūšəma‘yāh ūšəma‘yāhū ushemaYah ushemaYahu velishmaYah wə·liš·ma‘·yāh wəlišma‘yāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Kings 12:22 HEB: הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים אֶל־ שְׁמַעְיָ֥ה אִישׁ־ הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים NAS: came to Shemaiah the man KJV: of God came unto Shemaiah the man INT: of God to Shemaiah the man of God 1 Chronicles 3:22 1 Chronicles 3:22 1 Chronicles 4:37 1 Chronicles 5:4 1 Chronicles 9:14 1 Chronicles 9:16 1 Chronicles 15:8 1 Chronicles 15:11 1 Chronicles 24:6 1 Chronicles 26:4 1 Chronicles 26:6 1 Chronicles 26:7 2 Chronicles 11:2 2 Chronicles 12:5 2 Chronicles 12:7 2 Chronicles 12:15 2 Chronicles 17:8 2 Chronicles 29:14 2 Chronicles 31:15 2 Chronicles 35:9 Ezra 8:13 Ezra 8:16 Ezra 10:21 Ezra 10:31 41 Occurrences |
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