Person Old Testament
Shemiramoth
Also known as Shemiramoth =ESV, NIV, KJV, LQ; Shemirimoth =LK
Shemiramoth, a Levite sent by Jehoshaphat to teach the Book of the Law in Judah. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 2 Chronicles 17:8.
Why it matters. Levite who taught the Law
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- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Shemiramoth
Shemiramoth was a Levite who lived during the reign of King Jehoshaphat of Judah. According to 2Ch.17.8, he was among the Levites sent by Jehoshaphat to teach the Book of the Law in the cities of Judah. This educational mission was part of Jehoshaphat's reforms to strengthen the spiritual foundation of his kingdom. Shemiramoth, along with other Levites and officials, traveled throughout Judah, instructing the people in the Law of the Lord. This initiative highlighted the importance of religious education and the role of the Levites in preserving and transmitting the knowledge of God's commandments.
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.
2 Chronicles (1 verse)