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) |
|---|---|---|
| וָשֶׁ֔מַע | and Shema | 1Chr.8.13 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.13
- son of: Elpaal (אֶלְפַּעַל)
- brother of: Eber (עֵבֵר), Misham (מִשְׁעָם), Shemed (שֶׁמֶר), Beriah (בְּרִיעָה), Zebadiah (זְבַדְיָה), Meshullam (מְשֻׁלָּם), Hizki (חִזְקִי), Heber (חֶבֶר), Ishmerai (יִשְׁמְרַי), Izliah (יִזְלִיאָה) and Jobab (יוֹבָב)
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 Elpaal • Son of Elpaal, a Benjaminite
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Shema, a son of Elpaal and a descendant of Benjamin.
- A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.13;
- only referred to as Shema שֶׁמַע;
- son of Elpaal אֶלְפַּעַל;
- a brother of Eber עֵבֵר, Misham מִשְׁעָם, Shemed שֶׁמֶר, Beriah בְּרִיעָה, Zebadiah זְבַדְיָה, Meshullam מְשֻׁלָּם, Hizki חִזְקִי, Heber חֶבֶר, Ishmerai יִשְׁמְרַי, Izliah יִזְלִיאָה and Jobab יוֹבָב.
Shema is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 8:13 as one of the sons of Elpaal, who was a descendant of Benjamin. He is listed along with his brother Beriah as the heads of the fathers' houses of the inhabitants of Aijalon. Shema and Beriah drove out the inhabitants of Gath, but no additional details are given about this event or Shema's life.
All entries for Shema: שֶׁמַע