Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Shema, a son of Elpaal and a descendant of Benjamin.
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Shema is mentioned in 1Ch.8.13 as one of the sons of Elpaal, who was a descendant of Benjamin. He is listed along with his brother Beriah as the heads of the fathers' houses of the inhabitants of Aijalon. Shema and Beriah drove out the inhabitants of Gath, but no additional details are given about this event or Shema's life.
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and Beriah and Shema (who were the heads of families living in Aijalon and who drove out the inhabitants of Gath).
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