Shemaiah, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 26:4, was a Levite living during Israel's united kingdom, son of Obed-edom, and father of several children including Othni and Rephael.
About Shemaiah (1 Chronicles 26:4)
9. Oldest of Obed-edom’s eight sons and the father of sons who served as the gatekeepers of the south gate and storehouse of the sanctuary during David’s reign (1 Chr 26:4–7).
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Obed-edom
- Half-siblings 7
- Jehozabad (1 Chronicles 26:4), Joah (1 Chronicles 26:4), Sachar, Nethanel (1 Chronicles 26:4), Ammiel (1 Chronicles 26:5), Issachar (1 Chronicles 26:5), Peullethai
- Children 6
- Othni, Rephael, Obed (1 Chronicles 26:7), Elzabad (1 Chronicles 26:7), Elihu (1 Chronicles 26:7), Semachiah
- Uncles 5
- Mattithiah, Gedaliah (1 Chronicles 25:3), Zeri, Jeshaiah (1 Chronicles 25:3), Hashabiah (1 Chronicles 25:3)
Key References
And Obed-edom also had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sachar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,
Also to his son Shemaiah were born sons who ruled over their families because they were strong, capable men.
Shemaiah’s sons were Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad; his brothers were Elihu and Semachiah, also capable men.
All Scripture References (3)
1 Chronicles (3)
And Obed-edom also had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sachar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,
Also to his son Shemaiah were born sons who ruled over their families because they were strong, capable men.
Shemaiah’s sons were Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad; his brothers were Elihu and Semachiah, also capable men.