Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Whom Jehovah heard. ) A prophet in the reign of Rehoboam (1 Kings 12:22-24). ) Neh. 3:29. ) A Simeonite (1 Chr. 4:37). ) A priest (Neh. 12:42). ) A Levite (1 Chr. 9:16). ) 1 Chr. 9:14; Neh. 11:15. ) A Levite in the time of David, who with 200 of his brethren took part in the bringing up of the ark from Obed-edom to Hebron (1 Chr. 15:8). ) A Levite (1 Chr. 24:6). ) The eldest son of Obed-edom (1 Chr. 26:4-8). ) A Levite (2 Chr. 29:14). ) A false prophet who hindered the rebuilding of Jerusalem (Neh. 6:10).
) A prince of Judah who assisted at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem (Neh. 12:34-36). ) A false prophet who opposed Jeremiah (Jer. 29:24-32). ) One of the Levites whom Jehoshaphat appointed to teach the law (2 Chr. 17:8). ) A Levite appointed to “distribute the oblations of the Lord” (2 Chr. 31:15). ) A Levite (2 Chr. 35:9). ) The father of Urijah the prophet (Jer. 26:20). ) The father of a prince in the reign of Jehoiakim (Jer. 36:12).
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(heard by Jehovah).
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898)
SHEMAI'AH (Jehovah hears). A prophet in the time of Rehoboam, and a chronicler of his reign. 1 Kgs 12:22; 2 Chr 11:2; 2 Chr 12:5, 2 Chr 12:15. A descendant of Zerubbabel. 1 Chr 3:22. A Simeonite. 1 Chr 4:37. A Reubenite. 1 Chr 5:4. , 11. Levites. 1 Chr 9:14; cf. Neh 11:15; 1 Chr 9:16; 1 Chr 15:8, 1 Chr 15:11; 1 Chr 24:6; 2 Chr 17:8; 2 Chr 29:14; 2 Chr 31:15; 2 Chr 35:9. The eldest son of Obed-edom. 1 Chr 26:4, 1 Chr 26:6-7. A messenger of Ezra's. Ezr 8:13, Ex 17:16. A priest and another who had foreign wives. Ezr 10:21, 1 Chr 24:31. A priest and another who had foreign wives.
Ezr 10:21, 1 Chr 24:31. A traitor. Neh 6:10. A priest who sealed the covenant. Neh 10:8; Gen 12:6, Prov 12:18, John 12:35. One of the princes of Judah. Neh 12:34. One of the choir at the dedication of the wall. Neh 12:36. A priest. Neh 12:42. The father of a prophet in the time of Jeremiah. Jer 26:20. A false prophet of Jeremiah's time. Jer 29:24, Jer 29:31-32. The father of a prince in Jehoiakin's reign. Jer 36:20.
Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)
that hears or obeys the Lord
Schaff's Bible Dictionary
SHEMAI'AH (Jehovah hears). A prophet in the time of Rehoboam, and a chronicler of his reign. 1 Kgs 12:22; 2 Chr 11:2; 2 Chr 12:5, 2 Chr 12:15. A descendant of Zerubbabel. 1 Chr 3:22. A Simeonite. 1 Chr 4:37. A Reubenite. 1 Chr 5:4. , 11. Levites. 1 Chr 9:14; cf. Neh 11:15; 1 Chr 9:16; 1 Chr 15:8, 1 Chr 15:11; 1 Chr 24:6; 2 Chr 17:8; 2 Chr 29:14; 2 Chr 31:15; 2 Chr 35:9. The eldest son of Obed-edom. 1 Chr 26:4, 1 Chr 26:6-7. A messenger of Ezra's. Ezr 8:13, Ex 17:16. A traitor. Neh 6:10. A priest who sealed the covenant. Neh 10:8; Gen 12:6, Prov 12:18, John 12:35. One of the princes of Judah.
Neh 12:34. One of the choir at the dedication of the wall. Neh 12:36. A priest. Neh 12:42. The father of a prophet in the time of Jeremiah. Jer 26:20. A false prophet of Jeremiah's time. Jer 29:24, Jer 29:31-32. The father of a prince in Jehoiakin's reign. Jer 36:20.