The meaning of “שְׁמִידָע”

Understanding Shᵉmîydâʻ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H8061

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

שְׁמִידָע

Phoneticshem-ee-daw'

TransliterationShᵉmîydâʻ

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

apparently from שֵׁם and יָדַע; name of knowing Shemida, Shemidah. - § Shemida = "wise" - Shemida, an Israelite 1) a son of Gilead, grandson of Manasseh, and progenitor of a family in Manasseh

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

3 total references

Reference	Text
Numbers 26:32	“And of Shemida, the family of the Shemidaites: and of Hepher, the family of the Hepherites.”
Joshua 17:2	“There was also a lot for the rest of the children of Manasseh by their families; for the children of Abiezer, and for the children of Helek, and for the children of Asriel, and for the children of Shechem, and for the children of Hepher, and for the children of Shemida: these were the male children of Manasseh the son of Joseph by their families.”
1 Chronicles 7:19	“And the sons of Shemida were, Ahian, and Shechem, and Likhi, and Aniam.”

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Book Distribution

Numbers1

Joshua1

1 Chronicles1

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How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'שְׁמִידָע' deepen your understanding of Numbers 26:32?

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