Shema (1 Chronicles 5:8)

Shema, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 5:8, was a man of the tribe of Reuben living during the time of the divided kingdom, the son of Joel and father of Azaz.

About Shema (1 Chronicles 5:8)

2. Reubenite and Joel’s son (1 Chr 5:8). He is perhaps identifiable with Shemaiah or Shimei in 1 Chronicles 5:4.

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Shema, the Article

The declaration “Hear, O Israel, Yahweh our God is one Yahweh” ( Deuteronomy 6:4 ). The name, Shema, comes from the first Hebrew word of the verse, shema, “hear.” Deuteronomy...

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Parents
Joel (1 Chronicles 5:8)
Child
Azaz

Key References

1 Chronicles 5:8

and Bela son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel. They settled in Aroer and as far as Nebo and Baal-meon.

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1 Chronicles 5:8

and Bela son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel. They settled in Aroer and as far as Nebo and Baal-meon.