S
Shemaiah
Shemaiah in the Bible — the man of G-d (1KI 12:22, 2CH 11:2). Referenced in 2 scripture passages.
Name meaning: “that hears or obeys the Lord”
Profile
- Gender
- male
- Scripture References
- 2 references
- Known Names
- 2 names
Names & Labels (2)
Shemaiahproper name
- Hebrew
- שְׁמַעְיָה
- Transliteration
- shəmaəyah
- Meaning
- y-h-v-h hears
- Greek
- Σαμαιαν
- Reference
- 1KI 12:22
- Strong's
- H8098
man of G-dtitle
- Hebrew
- אִישׁ הָאֱלֹהִים
- Transliteration
- iysh haelohiym
- Meaning
- man [of] G-d
- Greek
- ἄνθρωπον τοῦ θεοῦ
- Reference
- 1KI 12:22
- Strong's
- H376, H430
Notes
a prophet (2CH 12:5)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Shemaiah in the Bible?
Shemaiah is described in the Bible as the man of G-d (1KI 12:22, 2CH 11:2).
What does the name Shemaiah mean?
The name Shemaiah means “that hears or obeys the Lord” according to Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary.