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Zemira

Zemira was a son of Jediael in the tribe of Benjamin, listed among the mighty warriors and heads of families during the reign of David.

Overview

Zemira appears in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles as a descendant of Benjamin. He was the son of Jediael and is mentioned among the capable warriors and family leaders of Israel during David's time. Though little is known about his personal life, his inclusion in these genealogies indicates he held a position of significance within his tribe.

Key Scriptures

"The sons of Jediael: Bilhan. And the sons of Bilhan: Jeush, Benjamin, Ehud, Chenaanah, Zethan, Tarshish, and Ahishahar. All these were sons of Jediael, heads of fathers' houses, mighty warriors, seventeen thousand two hundred, ready for war." (1 Chronicles 7:10-11, ESV)

Application

Zemira reminds us that faithful service in family leadership and community roles, though sometimes unrecorded in detail, is valuable and remembered by God as part of His people's legacy.

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