Easton's Bible Dictionary: M. G. Easton, M.A., D.D.

Shemaiah

Whom Jehovah heard.

1. A prophet in the reign of Rehoboam (1 Ki. 12:22-24).
2. Neh. 3:29.
3. A Simeonite (1 Chr. 4:37).
4. A priest (Neh. 12:42).
5. A Levite (1 Chr. 9:16).
6. 1 Chr. 9:14; Neh. 11:15.
7. A Levite in the time of David, who with 200 of his brethren took part in the bringing up of the ark from Obed-edom to Hebron (1 Chr. 15:8).
8. A Levite (1 Chr. 24:6).
9. The eldest son of Obed-edom (1 Chr. 26:4-8).
10. A Levite (2 Chr. 29:14).
11. A false prophet who hindered the rebuilding of Jerusalem (Neh. 6:10).
12. A prince of Judah who assisted at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem (Neh. 12:34-36).
13. A false prophet who opposed Jeremiah (Jer. 29:24-32).
14. One of the Levites whom Jehoshaphat appointed to teach the law (2 Chr. 17:8).
15. A Levite appointed to "distribute the oblations of the Lord" (2 Chr. 31:15).
16. A Levite (2 Chr. 35:9).
17. The father of Urijah the prophet (Jer. 26:20).
18. The father of a prince in the reign of Jehoiakim (Jer. 36:12).