Along with Iddo the seer, he was also a chronicler of the life of Rehoboam ( 12:15).ДЎ0. Rehoboam is again the subject of a word from the Lord through Shemaiah, predicting his defeat at the hand of Shishak, Pharaoh of Egypt ( 2 Chron 12:5, 7). There is some confusion at this point in the LXX, which includes after 1 Kings 12:24 a brief resumГ© of the account of Ahijah the prophet and Jeroboam (reported in 1 Kings 11:29-40), but which assigns the prophetвЂ™s role to Shemaiah. In obedience to the LordвЂ™s command through the prophet the army was dissolved, and each man returned to his home (cf. A prophet who advised Rehoboam not to take military action against Jeroboam and the ten northern tribes that seceded ( 2 Chron 11:2-4). He belonged to the division of the gatekeepers in the new Temple order ( 1 Chron 26:4, 6, 7).Д©. The oldest son of Obed-edom, whose sons in turn were distinguished by great ability. The son of Nethanel, of the Levites, and a scribe who recorded the results of King DavidвЂ™s choice by lot of those who would serve in the twenty-four courses of the newly organized Temple service ( 1 Chron 24:6).ДЁ. With two hundred of his brethren, he assisted in bringing the Ark of the Covenant from the house of Obed-edom to Jerusalem ( 1 Chron 15:18 cf. A leading Levite in the days of David, and the chief of the sons of Elizaphan of the Kohathites. He is the same as Shammuah in Nehemiah 11:17.Д¦. Probably his son, Obadiah or Abda ( 1 Chron 9:16). Another Levite, of the family of Jeduthun and Elkanah. A Levite, belonging to the house of Merari, also referred to in Nehemiah 11:15, one of the overseers of the вЂњoutside work of the house of God,вЂќ i.e., maintenance duties ( 1 Chron 9:14).ДҐ. Member of a Reubenite family ( 1 Chron 5:4).Д¤. A descendant of Simeon, a chieftain and head of a town ( 1 Chron 4:37 9:14).ДЈ. He was the keeper of the East Gate, and worked on the repair of the wall of Jerusalem under Nehemiah ( 1 Chron 3:22 cf. A son of Shecaniah, in the line of Zerubbabel.

It was predominantly given to those engaged in spiritual pursuits, as Levites, priests and prophets.ДЎ. A name carried by a considerable number of Biblical and apocryphal persons.

The father of Delaiah, a prince of the Jews to whom Baruch read the roll he had written under JeremiahвЂ™s direction ( Jer.

A prophet called вЂњthe NehelamiteвЂќ who in captivity was actively engaged in reproving or opposing Jeremiah ( Jer.

The father of Urijah the prophet who was slain by Jehoiakim for prophesying against Jerusalem and Judah ( Jer.

Another, or perhaps the same person as the previous one, who gave thanks at the dedication ( Neh.

A singer who took part in the dedication of the wall ( Neh.

A priest, one of the twenty-four courses of priests that with Nehemiah sealed the covenant ( Neh.

A son of Delaiah hired by Sanballat and Tobiah to intimidate Nehemiah ( Neh.

A person who helped to repair the wall ( Neh.

A priest of the family of Harim who married a foreign wife ( Ezra 10:21).

A chief man under Ezra sent to Iddo to ask for ministers.

A son of Adonikam who returned with Ezra from exile ( Ezra 8:13).

A chief Levite in the days of Josiah ( 2 Chron.

A Levite in HezekiahвЂ™s time who was over the freewill offerings of God ( 2 Chron.

A son of Jeduthun who helped in the purification of the Temple under Hezekiah ( 2 Chron.

A Levite, commissioned by Jehoshaphat, to teach the people in Judah ( 2 Chron.

Oldest son of Obed-edom, a Korhite Levite and a gatekeeper of the Tabernacle in DavidвЂ™s reign ( 1 Chron.

The son of Nathaneel, a Levite, who recorded the priestly office in DavidвЂ™s time ( 1 Chron.

Head of the Levitical Kohath clan who assisted in bringing the Ark from the house of Obed-edom ( 1 Chron.

A Levite, father of Obadiah ( 1 Chron.

A Merarite Levite dwelling in Jerusalem ( 1 Chron.

A son of Joel, perhaps Shema of 1 Chronicles 5:8, and head of a family of Reuben ( 1 Chron.

Father of Shimri, perhaps Shimei, and head of a family of Simeon ( 1 Chron.

Son of Shechaniah and father of Hattush, descendant of Zerubbabel ( 1 Chron.

His part in the revolution and history are clearly defined ( 1 Kings 12:22 2 Chron.

A prophet sent by God to prevent Rehoboam from warring against the house of Israel.It is not an easy matter to identify them exactly.

Shemaiah - jehovah is fame, jehovah has heard or obeys the lord.Д®vidently this popular name was shared by many Bible men, and at times two of the following may be the same individual.

Somolian book of shemaiah