Person Old Testament
Shemaiah
Shemaiah, a priest who sealed the covenant during Nehemiah's time and participated in the dedication of the wall. Mentioned in 4 verses across 1 book, first at Nehemiah 10:8.
Why it matters. Priest who sealed the covenant
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- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Shemaiah
Shemaiah was a priest who lived during the time of Nehemiah and played a role in the religious life of the Jewish community. In Neh.10.8, he is listed among the priests who sealed the covenant, a solemn agreement to follow the Law of God and support the temple. Shemaiah is also mentioned in Neh.12.6 and Neh.12.18 as one of the heads of the priestly families during the high priesthood of Joiakim. Additionally, in Neh.12.34, Shemaiah is named as one of the priests who participated in the dedication of Jerusalem's wall, playing musical instruments and offering praise to God. These references highlight Shemaiah's involvement in the spiritual leadership and significant events of the post-exilic Jewish community.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 4 verses across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.