The meaning of “שְׁמַרְיָה”
Understanding Shᵉmaryâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or שְׁמַרְיָהוּ Shᵉmaryâhûw (shem-ar-yaw'-hoo); from שָׁמַר and יָהּ; Jah has guarded Shamariah, Shemariah. - § Shemaria...
שְׁמַרְיָה
or שְׁמַרְיָהוּ Shᵉmaryâhûw (shem-ar-yaw'-hoo); from שָׁמַר and יָהּ; Jah has guarded Shamariah, Shemariah. - § Shemariah = "kept by Jehovah" - Shemarjah, the name of four Israelites 1) a Benjamite, one of David's mighty warriors who joined him at Ziklag 2) a son of king Rehoboam of Judah 3) an Israelite of the sons of Harim who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 4) an Israelite of the sons of Bani who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles 12:5 | “Eluzai, and Jerimoth, and Bealiah, and Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite,” Word: שְׁמַרְיָה (Shᵉmaryâh) | |
| 2 Chronicles 11:19 | “Which bare him children; Jeush, and Shamariah, and Zaham.” Word: שְׁמַרְיָה (Shᵉmaryâh) | |
| Ezra 10:32 | “Benjamin, Malluch, and Shemariah.” Word: שְׁמַרְיָה (Shᵉmaryâh) | |
| Ezra 10:41 | “Azareel, and Shelemiah, Shemariah,” Word: שְׁמַרְיָה (Shᵉmaryâh) |