Reference: Shema
Easton
rumour. (1.) A Reubenite (1Ch 5:8).
(2.) A Benjamite (1Ch 8:13).
(3.) One who stood by Ezra when he read the law (Ne 8:4).
(4.) A town in the south of Judah (Jos 15:26); the same as Sheba (ver. 5).
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Hastings
1. A Reubenite, 1Ch 5:8. See Shimei, No. 5. 2. One of those who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath (1Ch 8:13, called in v. 21 Shimei).3. One of those who stood at Ezra's right hand, at the reading of the Law (Ne 8:4, called in 1Es 9:43 Sammus). 4. A town of Judah, situated in the Negeb. The site is unknown. It is probably this Shema that appears in 1Ch 2:43 as a 'son' of Hebron. Cf. also Sheba, 4.
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Morish
Shem'a
1. City in Judah. Jos 15:26. Not identified.
2. Son of Hebron, a descendant of Caleb. 1Ch 2:43-44.
3. Son of Joel, a Reubenite. 1Ch 5:8. Apparently the same as SHEMAIAH in 1Ch 5:4.
4. Son of Elpaal and one of the 'heads' of the Benjamites. 1Ch 8:13. Perhaps the same as SHIMHI in 1Ch 8:21.
5. One who stood by Ezra when the law was read. Ne 8:4.
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Smith
She'ma.
1. A Reubenite, ancestor of Bela.
(B.C. before 1090.)
2. Son of Elpaal.
Probably the same as Shimhi. (B.C. after 1450.)
3. One of those who stood at Ezra's right hand when he read the law to the people.
(B.C. 458.) 4.
[SHEBA]
See Sheba (2)