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Samaias

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(Σαμαίς, but v.r. in Tobit Σεμέας, Σεμελίας, etc.), a Graecized form for the name SHEMAIAH (See SHEMAIAH) (q.v.): a. a Levite (1 Esdras 1:9), in the reign of Josiah (2 Chronicles 25:9); b. an Israelite (1 Esdras 8:39) of the "sons" of Adonikam (Ezra 8:13); c. a "great" personage, father of Ananias and Jonathas (Tobit 5:13).

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Samaias'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​s/samaias.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
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