Shemariah שְׁמַרְיָ֫הוּ
Benjamite warrior who joined David
Who is Shemariah in the Bible?
Shemariah was a Benjamite warrior who joined David at Ziklag while David was hiding from King Saul (1 Chronicles 12:5). He was among a group of skilled Benjamite soldiers described as brave warriors who were expert with the bow and could shoot arrows or sling stones with either hand. Along with warriors named Eluzai, Jerimoth, Bealiah, and Shephatiah, Shemariah provided valuable military support to David during his exile and conflict with Saul. His decision to align with David despite being from Benjamin, the tribe of Saul, demonstrates the growing recognition of David's legitimacy as Israel's future king and his ability to attract loyal fighting men even during his most vulnerable period.
Biography
Shemariah was a Benjamite warrior who joined David at Ziklag while David was hiding from King Saul. According to 1Ch.12.5, Shemariah was among the Benjamites, along with Eluzai, Jerimoth, Bealiah, and Shephatiah, who were described as brave warriors, expert with the bow, and able to shoot arrows or sling stones right-handed or left-handed. These skilled warriors aligned themselves with David and provided him with valuable military support during his time of exile and conflict with Saul.
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 12:5
"Eluzai, Jerimoth, Bealiah, Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite;"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | שְׁמַרְיָ֫הוּ |
Shemariah
inaiticus and Codex Alexandrinus Samaria; Lucian, Samarias).
(2) A son of Rehoboam (2Ch 11:19).
(3) One of the sons of Harim who had married foreign wives (Ezr 10:32, Codex Vaticanus Samareia, Lucian, Samarias; Codex Sinaiticus and Codex Alexandrinus Semaria).
(4) One of the sons of Bani who had married foreign wives (Ezr 10:41, Codex Alexandrinus Samareias; Codex Vaticanus Samareia; Lucian, Samarias).
Horace J. Wolf
shem-e'-ber, shem'-e-ber (shem'-ebher): The king of Zeboiim (Ge 14:2).
See SHINAB.
she'-med.