Bible Name

View in English, Hebrew Name Shemaiah (Shmaia, Shmaya, Shma'ia) - שְׁמַעְיָה Gender Time of appearance The Biblical Era Meaning The first part of the name "Shemaiah" is derived of the verb "לשמוע" (lishmo'a, "hear"). The second part of the name is the name of God (יה). History There are several people in the Bible called "Shemaiah". One of them is a prophet at the time of Rehoboam, the king of Judah. Citation "But the word of God came unto Shemaiah the man of God, saying." 1 Kings 12, 22 Categories Names Containing the Word “God” or God’s Name

Shemaiah (Shmaia, Shmaya, Shma'ia) - שְׁמַעְיָה

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