The meaning of “שְׁמִידָע”
Understanding Shᵉmîydâʻ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
apparently from שֵׁם and יָדַע; name of knowing Shemida, Shemidah. - § Shemida = "wise" - Shemida, an Israelite 1) a son...
שְׁמִידָע
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
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 26:32 | “And of Shemida, the family of the Shemidaites: and of Hepher, the family of the Hepherites.” Word: שְׁמִידָע (Shᵉmîydâʻ) | |
| 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.” Word: שְׁמִידָע (Shᵉmîydâʻ) | |
| 1 Chronicles 7:19 | “And the sons of Shemida were, Ahian, and Shechem, and Likhi, and Aniam.” Word: שְׁמִידָע (Shᵉmîydâʻ) |