A clan leader of the tribe of Manasseh who lived during the time of the Egyptian slavery and the wilderness wandering of the Israelites
About Shemida
Shemida was the father of the family group called the Shemidaites (Numbers 26:32). This clan was part of the tribe of Manasseh (Joshua 17:2; 1 Chronicles 7:19). Shemidah is an alternate spelling of Shemida.
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Gilead
- Half-siblings 5
- Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem (Numbers 26:31), Hepher
- Children 4
- Ahian, Shechem (1 Chronicles 7:19), Likhi, Aniam
- Niece/Nephew
- Zelophehad
- Aunts 2
- Daughter of Machir, Hammolecheth
- Uncles 2
- Peresh, Sheresh
- Cousins 6
- Segub (1 Chronicles 2:21), Ulam, Rakem, Ishhod, Abiezer (Son of Hammolecheth), Mahlah (1 Chronicles 7:18)
Key References
the Shemidaite clan from Shemida, and the Hepherite clan from Hepher.
So this allotment was for the rest of the descendants of Manasseh—the clans of Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, Hepher, and Shemida. These are the other male descendants of the clans of Manasseh son of Joseph.
And these were the sons of Shemida: Ahian, Shechem, Likhi, and Aniam.
All Scripture References (3)
Numbers (1)
the Shemidaite clan from Shemida, and the Hepherite clan from Hepher.
Joshua (1)
So this allotment was for the rest of the descendants of Manasseh—the clans of Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, Hepher, and Shemida. These are the other male descendants of the clans of Manasseh son of Joseph.
1 Chronicles (1)
And these were the sons of Shemida: Ahian, Shechem, Likhi, and Aniam.