Bible Dictionaries
Shemariah
Holman Bible Dictionary
(ssheh muh ri' uh) Personal name in longer and shorter Hebrew forms meaning, “Yahweh protected.” 1. Benjaminite who deserted Saul to join David's army at Ziklag (1 Chronicles 12:5 ). 2 . Son of King Rehoboam (2 Chronicles 11:19 ). 3 . and 4. Men with foreign wives under Ezra (Ezra 10:32 ,Ezra 10:32,10:41 ).
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Shemariah'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/s/shemariah.html. 1991.