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Shamariah, Shemariah

“Shamariah” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(God-kept). Son of King Rehoboam (2 Chron. 11:19¹⁹Which bare him children; Jeush, and Shamariah, and Zaham. (2 Chronicles 11:19)).

“Shemariah” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(God keeps). (1) An adherent of David at Ziklag (1 Chron. 12:5⁵Eluzai, and Jerimoth, and Bealiah, and Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite, (1 Chronicles 12:5)). (2) Two who took foreign wives (Ezra 10:32,41³²Benjamin, Malluch, and Shemariah. (Ezra 10:32)
⁴¹Azareel, and Shelemiah, Shemariah, (Ezra 10:41)).

“Shamariah” From Concise Bible Dictionary:

Son of Rehoboam king of Judah (2 Chron. 11:19¹⁹Which bare him children; Jeush, and Shamariah, and Zaham. (2 Chronicles 11:19)).

“Shemariah” From Concise Bible Dictionary:

1. A Benjamite who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chron. 12:5⁵Eluzai, and Jerimoth, and Bealiah, and Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite, (1 Chronicles 12:5)).

2-3. Two who had married strange wives (Ezra 10:32,41³²Benjamin, Malluch, and Shemariah. (Ezra 10:32)
⁴¹Azareel, and Shelemiah, Shemariah, (Ezra 10:41)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

8114 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Shmaryah

Phonic:

shem-ar-yaw’

Meaning:

or Shmaryahuw {shem-ar-yaw'-hoo}; from 8104 and 3050; Jah has guarded; Shemarjah, the name of four Israelites

KJV Usage:

Shamariah, Shemariah

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

guarded of Jah

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Safe keeping of the Lord; whom Jehovah keeps:―name of three Israelites, 1 Chron. 12:5. {Tuta custodia Domini}