Lexical Definition
שְׁמָעָה Shᵉmâʻâh (shem-aw-aw') Shemaah N:N-M-P
for שִׁמְעָה
Shemaah.
- § Shemaah = "the rumour"
- Shemaah, an Israelite
1) a Benjamite, the Gibeathite, father of Ahiezer and Joash, both mighty warriors of David who joined him at Ziklag
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| הַשְּׁמָעָ֣ה | the Shemaahite | 1Chr.12.3 |
| Ασμά | of Shemaah | LXX.1Chr.12.3 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.12.3
- father of: Ahiezer (אֲחִיעֶזֶר), Joash (יוֹאָשׁ)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
שְׁמָעָה proper name, masculine with article הַגִּבְּעָתִי ׳הַשּׁ 1Chr 12:3, Αμα, Σαμαα, ᵐ5L Ασμα.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 12:3 |
Profile
Male • David's warrior • Benjaminite warrior who joined David
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Shemaah, a Gibeathite warrior from Benjamin who joined David at Ziklag.
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.12.3;
- only referred to as Shemaah שְׁמָעָה;
- father of Ahiezer אֲחִיעֶזֶר, Joash יוֹאָשׁ.
Shemaah the Gibeathite is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 12:3 as one of the Benjaminite warriors who joined David at Ziklag when he was fleeing from King Saul. Shemaah is described as a Gibeathite, indicating that he was from the city of Gibeah in the territory of Benjamin. He is listed among the mighty men and helpers of David in battle, but no specific details are given about his exploits or role in David's army.
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