Shemaiah
Mentioned in 444 BC traditional (Jones)
A false prophet who hindered the rebuilding of Jerusalem (Neh. 6:10).
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- Mentioned in the era of Exile and return, 586–5 BC.
- Named in the same verses as Delaiah and Mehetabeel.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
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The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Shemaiah 40 |
| KJV | Shemaiah 41 |
| ASV | Shemaiah 41 |
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Nehemiah1 verse
- 6:10
Later, I went to the house of Shemaiah son of Delaiah, the son of Mehetabel, who was confined to his house. He said: “Let us meet at the house of God inside the temple. Let us shut the temple doors because they are coming to kill you—by night they are coming to kill you!”
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
A false prophet who hindered the rebuilding of Jerusalem (Neh. 6:10).