Bible Encyclopedias
Shemida
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
(Heb. Shemida', שְׁמַידָע . fame of knowing, i.e. wise; Sept. Σεμιρά, v.r. Συμαρίμ, Συμαέρ. etc.), one of the sons of Gilead (Joshua 17:2), fifth named among the six, and progenitor of the family of the Shemidaites (Numbers 26:32). His three "sons" are mentioned (1 Chronicles 2:19, A.V. "Shemidah"). B.C. post 1856
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Shemida'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/s/shemida.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.