Person Old Testament
Shemaiah
Shemaiah, a priest who played an instrument during the dedication of Jerusalem's wall. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Nehemiah 12:36.
Why it matters. Priest who played an instrument
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- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Shemaiah
Shemaiah was a priest who participated in the dedication of Jerusalem's wall during the time of Nehemiah. According to Neh.12.36, Shemaiah was one of the priests who played musical instruments during the ceremonial procession on the wall. He is mentioned alongside other priests and Levites who were involved in this joyful celebration, which marked the completion of the wall's reconstruction. Shemaiah's specific role in playing an instrument contributed to the musical expression of praise and thanksgiving to God during this significant event in the history of Jerusalem.
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 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
Nehemiah (1 verse)