Lexical Definition

‎סְמַכְיָהוּ‎ Çᵉmakyâhûw (sem-ak-yaw'-hoo) Semachiah ^N:N-M-P
from ‎סָמַךְ‎ and ‎יָהּ‎; supported of Jah

Semachiah.

• § Semachiah = "Jehovah has sustained"
• Semakjah, an Israelite

1) a Korahite Levite, one of the sons of Shemaiah

Extended Information

• A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.26.7
• son of: Shemaiah (שְׁמַעְיָה)
• brother of: Othni (עׇתְנִי), Rephael (רְפָאֵל), Obed (עוֹבֵד), Elzabad (אֶלְזָבָד) and Elihu (אֱלִיהוּ)

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎סְמַכְיָהוּ‎ proper name, masculine (compare Gray^{Prop. N. 294, No. 89}; = ‎׳‎‎י‎ hath sustained); — Korahite name 1Chr 26:7 ᵐ5 Σαβχεια, A ᵐ5^L Σαμαχια(ς).

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • Son of Shemaiah • Son of Shemaiah, gatekeeper of the temple

Levite living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Semachiah, a son of Shemaiah, served as a gatekeeper in the temple during the time of David.

• A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.26.7;
• only referred to as Semachiah סְמַכְיָהוּ;
• son of Shemaiah שְׁמַעְיָה;
• a brother of Othni עׇתְנִי, Rephael רְפָאֵל, Obed עוֹבֵד, Elzabad אֶלְזָבָד and Elihu אֱלִיהוּ.

Semachiah is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 26:7 as one of the sons of Shemaiah, who was a descendant of Obed-Edom. Obed-Edom and his descendants were entrusted with the responsibility of serving as gatekeepers in the temple during the reign of King David. Semachiah, along with his brothers, who were described as capable men with strength for the service, were assigned the task of guarding the temple entrances. The gatekeepers played a crucial role in maintaining the sanctity and security of the temple. They ensured that only authorized individuals entered the sacred premises and that the temple remained protected from any potential threats.

All entries for Semachiah: סְמַכְיָהוּ

Related Profiles:

• Shemaiah (father)
• Othni (sibling)
• Rephael (sibling)
• Obed (sibling)
• Elzabad (sibling)
• Elihu (sibling)