Lexical Definition
שֶׁמַע Shemaʻ (sheh'-mah) Shema N:N-M-P
for the same as שֵׁמַע
Shema.
- § Shema = "hear"
- Shema, the name of a place in Palestine and of four Israelites
n pr m
1) a Reubenite, son of Joel, father of Azaz, and grandfather of Bela
2) a Judaite, son of Hebron and father of Raham
3) a Benjamite, son of Elpaal who along with his brother Beriah were heads of their fathers houses in Aijalon and who drove out the inhabitants of Gath. Probably the same as 'Shimhi'
4) an Israelite who stood on the right hand of Ezra as he read the Law to the people
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| שֶׁ֖מַע | Shema | 1Chr.5.8 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Reuben living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.5.8
- son of: Joel (יוֹאֵל)
- father of: Azaz (עָזָז)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
Also see: שִׁמְעִי
II. שֶׁ֫מַע proper name, masculine usually Σαμα(α), Σεμαα (compare Sabean proper name סמע Hal509); —
1. in Judah 1Chr 2:44, שָׁ֑מַע v1Chr 2:43.
2. in Reuben 1Chr 5:8.
3. in Benjamin 1Chr 8:13 (= שִׁמְעִי v1Chr 8:21).
4. post-exilic Neh 8:4, Σαμαιας.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 2:43 · 2:44 · 5:8 · 8:13 · 8:21 |
| Nehemiah | 8:4 |
Profile
Male • Son of Joel • Descendant of Reuben
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Shema, a descendant of Reuben, son of Joel.
- A man from the tribe of Reuben living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.5.8;
- only referred to as Shema שֶׁמַע;
- a son of Joel יוֹאֵל;
- father of Azaz עָזָז.
Shema is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 5:8 as a descendant of Reuben, the firstborn son of Israel (or 'Jacob'). He is identified as the son of Joel and is listed in the genealogy of the Reubenites who lived in the region of Gilead.
All entries for Shema: שֶׁמַע