Shemaiah שְׁמַעְיָ֫הוּ

Shemaiah was a Levite who played a leadership role in the musical aspects of the dedication of Jerusalem's wall during the time of Nehemiah. In Neh.12.42, Shemaiah is listed among the Levites who led the singing, along with Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malchijah, Elam, and Ezer. These Levites sang loudly under the direction of Jezrahiah. Shemaiah's involvement in leading the singing highlights the importance of music and praise in the celebration and dedication of the restored wall of Jerusalem.