Nehemiah 12:6

שְׁמַֽעְיָ֥ה וְיֽוֹיָרִ֖יב יְדַֽעְיָֽה

Shemaiah, and Joiarib, Jedaiah,

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1 Chronicles 9:10

וּמִן-הַֽכֹּהֲנִים יְדַעְיָה וִיהֽוֹיָרִיב וְיָכִֽין׃

And of the priests; Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, and Jachin,

Nehemiah 11:10

מִן-הַֽכֹּהֲנִים יְדַֽעְיָה בֶן-יֽוֹיָרִיב יָכִֽין׃

Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin.

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שְׁמַֽעְיָ֥ה

Root word a name — transliterate it ("Shemaiah")

Dictionary form: שְׁמַעְיָה · sheh-ma-YAW

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Hebrew Alephbet

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Noun — Proper Name

שְׁמַֽעְיָה

Speech Noun Type Proper Name

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In the KJV here: shemaiah

shemaiah ×18 of shemaiah ×10 and shemaiah ×6 also and shemaiah ×1 also shemaiah ×1 also unto shemaiah ×1 even shemaiah ×1 for shemaiah ×1

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Shemaiah — Standard modern spelling; use in most contexts.

Shema-Yah — Highlights the theophoric element; suits devotional writing.

Shemayah — Closer transliteration; preferred in academic or critical editions.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB8837 H8098

שְׁמַעְיָ֫ה(וּׅ proper name, masculine Σαμαιας etc.: שְׁמַעְיָה

1. prophet, Rehoboam's time 1Kgs 12:22; 2Chr 12:5; 2Chr 12:7; 2Chr 12:15 = יָהוּ- 2Chr 11:2.

2. Jeremiah's time:
a. false prophet Jer 29:31 (twice in verse); Jer 29:32 = יָהוּ- vJer 29:24.
b. יָהוּ- Jer 36:12.

3. יָהוּ- a prophet's father Jer 26:20.

4. descendant of Zerubbabel 1Chr 3:22 (twice in verse).

5. in Simeon 1Chr 4:37.

6. in Reuben 1Chr 5:4.

7. Levites:
a. 1Chr 9:14.
b. v1Chr 9:16 = שַׁמּוּעַ

3.
c. 1Chr 15:8; 1Chr 15:11
d. 1Chr 24:6.
e. 1Chr 26:4; 1Chr 26:6; 1Chr 26:7 feminine 2Chr 29:14.
g. Ezra 8:16.
h. Neh 11:15. Also יָהוּ-
i. 2Chr 17:8.
j. 2Chr 31:15.
k. 2Chr 35:9.

8. companions of Ezra:
a. Ezra:
a. Ezra 8:13.
b. Ezra 6:10. 10 priests:
a. Neh 10:9; Neh 12:42.
b. vNeh 12:6.18.
c. vNeh 12:35 d. vNeh 12:36.

11. a prince vNeh 12:34.

אֶשְׁתְּמוֺעַ see above.

Strong's Definition H8098

shemaiah

šĕmaʿyâ

heard by Jehovah

Shemajah, the name of twenty-five Israelites

a prophet of the Lord in the reign of king Rehoboam of Judah

"the Nehelamite, a false prophet in the time of the prophet Jeremiah"father of Delaiah, one of the princes of Judah in the time of the prophet Jeremiah"an inhabitant of Kirjathjearim and father of Urijah, a prophet of the Lord in the time of the prophet Jeremiah"a Judaite, son of Shechaniah, father of Hattush, and descendant of Zerubbabel"a Simeonite, father of Shimri"a Reubenite, son of Joel and father of Gog"a Merarite Levite, son of Hasshub in the time of Nehemiah"a Levite, son of Galal and father of Obadiah"a Levite and head of the family of the sons of Elizaphan who were commissioned to bring the ark to Jerusalem in the time of David"a Levite and scribe, son of Nethaneel in the time of David"a Levite, 1st son of Obed-edom in the time of David"a Levite, descendant of Jeduthun the singer in the time of king Hezekiah of Judah"a Levite, one of the messengers of Ezra to Iddo"a Levite in the time of king Jehoshaphat of Judah"a Levite, one of several in charge of distributing the free will offerings brought to God to their Levite brethren in the time of king Hezekiah of Judah"a Levite in the time of king Josiah of Judah"head of a family of exiles who returned with Ezra"a priest, of the sons of Harim who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra"an Israelite of the sons of Harim who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra"son of Delaiah, grandson of Mehetabeel, and a false prophet hired by Tobiah and Sanballat to give false guidance to Nehemiah"a priest who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah and participated in the dedication of the wall"a priest who returned from exile with Zerubbabel"a l...

Variations 14 forms of this word

Translations 10 English renderings

Shemaiah Levite during David's reign Shemaiah Levite scribe during David's reign Shemaiah Levite gatekeeper during David's reign Shemaiah Descendant of Solomon Shemaiah Descendant of Simeon Shemaiah Descendant of Reuben Shemaiah Levite who lived in Jerusalem Shemaiah Levite gatekeeper and singer Shemaiah Prophet during the reign of Rehoboam Shemaiah Levite who taught the Law during Jehoshaphat's reign Shemaiah Levite during Hezekiah's reign Shemaiah Levite during Hezekiah's reign Shemaiah Levite during Josiah's reign Shemaiah Priest who married a foreign woman Shemaiah Israelite who married a foreign woman Shemaiah Returnee from Babylon Shemaiah Levite invited by Ezra Shemaiah Prophet from Kiriath-jearim Shemaiah False prophet during the Babylonian exile Shemaiah Scribe during Jehoiakim's reign Shemaiah Priest who sealed the covenant Shemaiah Priest who played a trumpet Shemaiah Priest who played an instrument Shemaiah Levite who led the singing Shemaiah Levite who helped rebuild Jerusalem's wall Shemaiah False prophet who opposed Nehemiah

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Word Parts

וְ יֽוֹיָרִ֖יב

וְ

Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)

יֽוֹיָרִ֖יב

Root word a name — transliterate it ("And joiarib")

Dictionary form: יוֹיָרִיב · yoh-yaw-REEB

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar C/Np

Noun — Proper Name

וְ	Speech Conjunction
יוֹיָרִיב	Speech Noun Type Proper Name

In English

In the KJV here: and joiarib

of joiarib ×2 also for joiarib ×1 and joiarib ×1 and of joiarib ×1

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Joiarib — Standard modern spelling; preferred in most translations.

Jojarib — Alternate transliteration used in some scholarly editions.

Yoyarib — Closer to Hebrew phonology; suits academic or literal translations.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB2110 H3080 H3114

יְהוֺיָרִיב, יוֺיָרִיב proper name, masculine ᵐ5 Ἰωιαρειβ, Ἰωαρειβ, Ἰωαρειμ, etc. (׳י pleadeth, or contendeth) —

1. name of a priestly family ׳יְהוֺ 1Chr 9:10; 1Chr 24:7 = ׳יוֺ Neh 11:10; Neh 12:6; Neh 12:19.

2. teacher in Ezra's time Ezra 8:16.

3. a Judaite Neh 11:5.

Strong's Definition H3114

joiarib

yôyārîb

Jehovah contends

Jojarib, the name of four Israelites

the head of the 1st of the 24 courses of priests in David's time

Variations 3 forms of this word

Translations 4 English renderings

Joiarib A priestly family that returned from Babylonian exile Joiarib A man of understanding sent by Ezra Joiarib A descendant of Judah who settled in Jerusalem

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Word Parts

יְדַֽעְיָֽה

Root word a name — transliterate it ("Jedaiah")

Dictionary form: יְדַעְיָה · yeh-da-YAW

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Np

Noun — Proper Name

יְדַֽעְיָֽה

Speech Noun Type Proper Name

In English

In the KJV here: jedaiah

jedaiah ×5 of jedaiah ×4 and to jedaiah ×1 to jedaiah ×1

More options

Jedaiah — Standard modern spelling; use in most contexts.

Yedaiah — Closer transliteration; preferred in scholarly or critical editions.

Yedayah — Reflects Hebrew vowel pattern more precisely.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB3459 H3048

יְדַעְיָה proper name, masculine (Sabean proper name ידעאל DHM^{ZMG 1875, 605}) priestly name; —

1. 1Chr 9:10 ᵐ5 Ιωαδε, 1Chr 24:7 ᵐ5 (Ανε)ιδεια.

2. Ezra 2:36; Neh 7:39 ᵐ5 Ιεουδα, (Ι)εδδουα, Ιωαδε.

3. Neh 11:10; Neh 12:6; Neh 12:19 ᵐ5 Δαδεια, Ιαδιασς, Ιδειας, etc.

4. Neh 12:7; Neh 12:21 ᵐ5^L Ωδουιας.

5. Zech 6:10; Zech 6:14 ᵐ5 ((παρὰ) τῶν ἐπεγνωκότων αὐτήν.

Strong's Definition H3048

jedaiah

yĕdaʿyâ

Jehovah has known

Jedajah, the name of two Israelites

a priest in Jerusalem

Variations 6 forms of this word

Translations 4 English renderings

Jedaiah Head of a priestly division during David's reign Jedaiah Priest who settled in Jerusalem after the exile Jedaiah Priest who returned with Zerubbabel Jedaiah Returned exile who provided silver and gold for crowns

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