Levite living at the time of Exile and Return
Shemaiah (or Shammua), a Levite who served as a gatekeeper and singer in Jerusalem.
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Also known as Shammua
Shemaiah, also known as Shammua, was a Levite who lived in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. He is mentioned in both 1Ch.9.16 and Neh.11.17 as one of the Levites who settled in the city.
According to 1Ch.9.16, Shemaiah was the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun. He served as a gatekeeper for the Levites, responsible for guarding the entrances to the temple precincts. The Nehemiah passage provides additional information, stating that Shemaiah was the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun, and that he was the second among his brothers to give thanks in prayer. This suggests that Shemaiah also had a role in leading worship and singing psalms in the temple.
The presence of Levites like Shemaiah in Jerusalem was crucial for maintaining the temple services and the spiritual life of the community after the exile. However, no further details are provided about Shemaiah's specific contributions or the duration of his service.
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2 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H8098
Obadiah son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.
Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who led in thanksgiving and prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his associates; and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.
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