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Semachiah

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(God-sustained). A Levite porter, a son of Shemaiah (1 Chron. 26:7⁷The sons of Shemaiah; Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren were strong men, Elihu, and Semachiah. (1 Chronicles 26:7)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Son of Shemaiah, a son of Obed-edom (1 Chron. 26:7⁷The sons of Shemaiah; Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren were strong men, Elihu, and Semachiah. (1 Chronicles 26:7)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

5565 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Cmakyahuw

Phonic:

sem-ak-yaw’-hoo

Meaning:

from 5564 and 3050; supported of Jah; Semakjah, an Israelite

KJV Usage:

Semachiah

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

sustained of Jehovah

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Joined to God; Jah sustains; cleaving:―son of Shemaiah, 1 Chron. 26:7. {Adiunctus Deo}