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Shemariah
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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(Heb. Shemaryah', שְׁמִרְיָה , kept of Jehovah; or, in the prolonged from [1 Chronicles 12:5], Shemarya'hu, שְׁמִרְיָהוּ; Sept. Σαμαρία, v.r. Σαμαρεία, Σαμαραία, Σαμορία ), the name of four Hebrews.
1. One of the valiant Benjamites who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chronicles 12:5). B.C. 1054.
2. Middle named of the three sons of Rehoboam by his second wife, Abihail (2 Chronicles 11:19. A.V. "Shamariah"). B.C. cir. 973.
3. A laymaan, of the "sons of Harim" who divorced his Gentile wife after the captivity (Ezra 10:32). B.C. 458.
4. Another layman of the "sons of Bani" who did the same (Ezra 10:41). B.C. 458.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Shemariah'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/s/shemariah.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Shemariah'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/s/shemariah.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
