Bible Person

Shemaiah

Meaning: that hears or obeys the Lord · Male · 1 cross reference

This Shemaiah entry refers to the father of Jonathan in Nehemiah 12:35, not to the many other Levitical, prophetic, and genealogical figures of the same name. He belongs to the family background of the dedication worship in restored Jerusalem. First appears in Neh 12:35.1

AI summary: This Shemaiah matters because his single cross reference supports the identity of a trumpeter participating in the joyful dedication of Jerusalem's wall. Even a paternal notice helps root public worship in remembered households and inherited service. Taken together, the material presents this Shemaiah as a familial source in the restored city's celebration.1

Central Figure

Shemaiah

Meaning: that hears or obeys the Lord