Shema שֶׁ֫מַע
Descendant of Reuben
Who is Shema in the Bible?
Shema was a descendant of Reuben, the firstborn son of Israel, and is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 5:8 as the son of Joel. He appears in the genealogical record of the Reubenites, the tribe descended from Reuben, and was part of the lineage that settled in the region of Gilead east of the Jordan River. While Shema is not a prominent figure in biblical narrative, his inclusion in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles reflects the importance the biblical writers placed on documenting the family lines and territorial distributions of Israel's twelve tribes during the Old Testament period.
Biography
Shema is mentioned in 1Ch.5.8 as a descendant of Reuben, the firstborn son of Israel (or 'Jacob'). He is identified as the son of Joel and is listed in the genealogy of the Reubenites who lived in the region of Gilead.
Family
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 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."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | שֶׁ֫מַע |