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Shemeber in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(lofty flight), king of Zeboim, and ally of the king of Sodom when he was attacked by Chedorlaomer. (B.C. 1912.)...

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Shema in Smiths Bible Dictionary

1. A Reubenite, ancestor of Bela. 1Ch 5:8 (B.C. before 1090.) 2. Son of Elpaal. 1Ch 8:13 Probably the same as Shimhi. (B.C. after 1450.) 3. One of those who stood at Ezra's right hand when he read the law to the people. Ne 8:4 (B.C. 458.) 4. Jos 15:26 [SHEBA]...

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Shemaah in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

Margin Ha-smash: 1 Chronicles 12:3....

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Shemariah in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

shem-a-ri'-a, she-mar'-ya (shemaryah and shemaryahu, "whom Jahveh guards"): (1) A Benjamite warrior who joined David at Ziklag (1 Ch 12:5, Codex Vaticanus Sammaraia; Codex Sinaiticus and Codex Alexandrinus Samaria; Lucian, Samarias). (2) A son of Rehoboam (2 Ch 11:19). (3) One of the sons of Harim who had married foreign wives (Ezr 10:32, Codex...

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Shema in Easton's Bible Dictionary

rumour. (1.) A Reubenite (1 Chr. 5:8). (2.) A Benjamite (1 Chr. 8:13). (3.) One who stood by Ezra when he read the law (Neh. 8:4). (4.) A town in the south of Judah (Josh. 15:26); the same as Sheba (ver. 5)....

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Shemaiah in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

she-ma'-ya, she-mi'-a (shema`yah (in 2 Ch 11:2; 17:8; 31:15; 35:9; Jer 26:20; 29:24; 36:12, shema`yahu), "Jahveh hears"): The name is most frequently borne by priests, Levites and prophets. (1) Codex Vaticanus Sammaias; Codex Alexandrinus Samaias (2 Ch 12:5,7). A prophet who, together with Ahijah, protested against Rehoboam's contemplated war ...

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Shemariah in Naves Topical Bible

-1. One of David's mighty men 1Ch 12:5 -2. The name of two Israelites who put away (divorced) Gentile wives Ezr 10:32,41...

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Shema in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

A town of Judah (Joshua 15:26), deriving its origin from Hebron, and in its turn colonizing Maon (1 Chronicles 2:43-45; Joshua 15:26)....

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Shemariah in Easton's Bible Dictionary

whom Jehovah guards. (1.) One who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chr. 12:5). (2.) Ezra 10:32, 41....

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Shemaiah in Naves Topical Bible

-1. A prophet in the time of Rehoboam Prevents Rehoboam from war with Jeroboam 1Ki 12:22-24; 2Ch 11:2-4 Prophesies the punishment of Rehoboam by Shishak, king of Egypt 2Ch 12:5,7 Writes chronicles 2Ch 12:15 -2. A descendant of David 1Ch 3:22 -3. A Simeonite 1Ch 4:37 -4. Son of Joel 1Ch 5:4 Called SHEMA 1Ch 5:8 -5. A Merarite 1Ch 9...

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