Shemaiah, mentioned in Nehemiah 12:35, was a man living during the time of exile and return and the son of Mattaniah.
About Shemaiah (Nehemiah 12:35)
23. Son of Mattaniah, grandfather of Zechariah, and a descendant of Asaph. Zechariah was one of the priests who played a trumpet at the dedication of the Jerusalem wall (Neh 12:35).
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Mattaniah (Nehemiah 11:22)
- Half-sibling
- Hashabiah (Nehemiah 11:22)
- Child
- Jonathan (Nehemiah 12:35)
- Niece/Nephew
- Bani (Nehemiah 11:22)
Key References
Nehemiah 12:35
and some of the priests with trumpets, and also Zechariah son of Jonathan, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micaiah, the son of Zaccur, the son of Asaph,
All Scripture References (1)
Nehemiah (1)
Nehemiah 12:35
and some of the priests with trumpets, and also Zechariah son of Jonathan, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micaiah, the son of Zaccur, the son of Asaph,