Lexical Definition
שְׁמִידָע Shᵉmîydâʻ (shem-ee-daw') Shemida N:N-M-P
apparently from שֵׁם and יָדַע; name of knowing
Shemida, Shemidah.
- § Shemida = "wise"
- Shemida, an Israelite
1) a son of Gilead, grandson of Manasseh, and progenitor of a family in Manasseh
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| שְׁמִידָ֑ע | Shemida | Josh.17.2 • 1Chr.7.19 |
| וּשְׁמִידָ֕ע | and Shemida | Num.26.32 |
| Σεμιδαέ | of Shemida | LXX.Josh.17.2 |
| Σαμείδα | of Shemida | LXX.1Chr.7.19 |
| Σαμαερί | Shemidaites | LXX.Num.26.32 |
| Σαμαέρ | Shemida | LXX.Num.26.32 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.26.32
- son of: Gilead (גִּלְעָד)
- brother of: Abiezer (אֲבִיעֶזֶר), Helek (חֵלֶק), Asriel (אַשְׂרִיאֵל), Shechem (שֶׁכֶם) and Hepher (חֵפֶר)
- father of: Ahian (אַחְיָן), Shechem (שֶׁכֶם), Likhi (לִקְחִי) and Aniam (אֲנִיעָם)
- Also named: she.mi.da.i (שְׁמִידָעִי "Shemidaite" שְׁמִידָעִי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
שְׁמִידָ֑ע proper name, masculine in Manasseh (the name knoweth? compare Sabean ירעסמהו DHMZMG xxxvii (1883), 16); — Num 26:22 (συμαερ), Josh 17:2; 1Chr 7:19, συμαρειμ, etc.; ᵐ5L σαμ(ε)ιδα(ε).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Numbers | 26:22 |
| Joshua | 17:2 |
| 1 Chronicles | 7:19 |
Profile
Male • Son of Gilead • Son of Gilead, great-grandson of Manasseh
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Shemida, a son of Gilead and great-grandson of Manasseh, who was the ancestor of the Shemidaite clan.
- A man from the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.26.32;
- referred to as Shemida שְׁמִידָע, or Shemidaite שְׁמִידָעִי;
- son of Gilead גִּלְעָד;
- a brother of Abiezer אֲבִיעֶזֶר, Helek חֵלֶק, Asriel אַשְׂרִיאֵל, Shechem שֶׁכֶם and Hepher חֵפֶר;
- father of Ahian אַחְיָן, Shechem שֶׁכֶם, Likhi לִקְחִי and Aniam אֲנִיעָם.
Shemida was a son of Gilead and a great-grandson of Manasseh, as mentioned in Numbers 26:32, Joshua 17:2, and 1 Chronicles 7:19. He was one of the descendants of Joseph through Manasseh, and his clan, the Shemidaites, is listed among the families of Manasseh who received an inheritance in the Promised Land. In the census conducted in the plains of Moab (Numbers 26), the Shemidaites are counted among the clans of Manasseh. Shemida's descendants are also mentioned in the context of the division of the land under Joshua (Joshua 17:2), where they are allocated a portion of the territory assigned to Manasseh. Beyond these genealogical and territorial references, no further details are provided about Shemida's life or his role in the history of Israel.
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