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Shemaiah(21)

the Nehelamite (JER 29:24) who prophesied a lie (JER 29:31)

Profile

Name
Shemaiah
Gender
male
Tribe
Levi
Description
the Nehelamite (JER 29:24) who prophesied a lie (JER 29:31)

Names & Labels (1)

Shemaiahproper name
Hebrew
שְׁמַעְיָהוּ
Transliteration
shəmaəyahu
Meaning
y-h-v-h hears
Greek
Σαμαιαν
Reference
JER 29:24
Strong's
H8098

Family & Relationships (2)

descendant

Aaron(JER 29:26)

father

Delaiah(JER 36:12)

Notes

The LORD made Shemaiah priest instead of Jehoiada so he must be a Levite.

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