Easton's Bible Dictionary

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(8.) A Levite (1 Chronicles 24:6).


(9.) The eldest son of Obed-edom (1 Chronicles 26:4-8).


(10.) A Levite (2 Chronicles 29:14).


(11.) A false prophet who hindered the rebuilding of Jerusalem (Nehemiah
6:10).


(12.) A prince of Judah who assisted at the dedication of the wall of
Jerusalem (Nehemiah 12:34-36).


(13.) A false prophet who opposed Jeremiah (Jeremiah 29:24-32).


(14.) One of the Levites whom Jehoshaphat appointed to teach the law (2
Chronicles 17:8).


(15.) A Levite appointed to “distribute the oblations of the Lord” (2
Chronicles 31:15).


(16.) A Levite (2 Chronicles 35:9).


(17.) The father of Urijah the prophet (Jeremiah 26:20).


(18.) The father of a prince in the reign of Jehoiakim (Jeremiah 36:12).



  • SHEMARIAH whom Jehovah guards. (1.) One who joined David at
    Ziklag (1 Chronicles 12:5).


(2.) Ezra 10:32, 41.



  • SHEMEBER soaring on high, the king of Zeboiim, who joined with the
    other kings in casting off the yoke of Chedorlaomer. After having been
    reconquered by him, he was rescued by Abraham (Genesis 14:2).

  • SHEMINITH eight; octave, a musical term, supposed to denote the lowest
    note sung by men’s voices (1 Chronicles 15:21; Psalm 6; 12, title).

  • SHEMIRAMOTH most high name. (1.) A Levite in the reign of
    Jehoshaphat (2 Chronicles 17:8).


(2.) A Levite in David’s time (1 Chronicles 15:18, 20).



  • SHEMUEL heard of God. (1.) The son of Ammihud. He represented
    Simeon in the division of the land (Numbers 34:20).


(2.) Used for “Samuel” (1 Chronicles 6:33, R.V.).


(3.) A prince of the tribe of Issachar (1 Chronicles 7:2).

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