Shemida שְׁמִידָ֑ע
Son of Gilead, great-grandson of Manasseh
Who is Shemida in the Bible?
Shemida was a son of Gilead and great-grandson of Manasseh, making him a descendant of Joseph (Numbers 26:32, Joshua 17:2, 1 Chronicles 7:19). He is significant primarily as the ancestor of the Shemidaite clan, one of the families of Manasseh who received an inheritance in the Promised Land. The Shemidaites are mentioned in the census taken in the plains of Moab and are listed among the clans that received territorial allotments during Joshua's division of Canaan. While the Bible provides no details about Shemida's personal life or accomplishments, his lineage and the clan bearing his name represent part of the broader genealogical record of Joseph's descendants and their settlement in Israel.
Biography
Shemida was a son of Gilead and a great-grandson of Manasseh, as mentioned in Num.26.32, Jos.17.2, and 1Ch.7.19. He was one of the descendants of Joseph through Manasseh, and his clan, the Shemidaites, is listed among the families of Manasseh who received an inheritance in the Promised Land. In the census conducted in the plains of Moab (Numbers 26), the Shemidaites are counted among the clans of Manasseh. Shemida's descendants are also mentioned in the context of the division of the land under Joshua (Jos.17.2), where they are allocated a portion of the territory assigned to Manasseh. Beyond these genealogical and territorial references, no further details are provided about Shemida's life or his role in the history of Israel.
Family
Siblings
- Abiezer Tribe of ManassehBrother of IshhodSon of Hammolecheth, from the tribe of ManassehView full profile →
- Helek Tribe of ManassehSon of GileadSon of Gilead, ancestor of the Helekites.View full profile →
- Asriel Tribe of ManassehSon of GileadSon of Manasseh, founder of the Asrielite clanView full profile →
- Shechem Tribe of ManassehSon of ShemidaSon of Shemida, a ManassiteView full profile →
- Hepher Tribe of ManassehSon of GileadSon of Gilead, ancestor of the Hepherites.View full profile →
Offspring
- Ahian Tribe of ManassehSon of ShemidaSon of Shemidah, from the tribe of ManassehView full profile →
- Shechem Tribe of ManassehSon of ShemidaSon of Shemida, a ManassiteView full profile →
- Likhi Tribe of ManassehSon of ShemidaSon of Shemida, a ManassiteView full profile →
- Aniam Tribe of ManassehSon of ShemidaSon of Shemida, descendant of ManassehView full profile →
In Scripture
3 biblical books ; 1 with study contentNumbers 1 verse
- Numbers 26:32
"the Shemidaite clan from Shemida, and the Hepherite clan from Hepher."
Joshua 1 verse
- Joshua 17:2
"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."
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1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 7:19
"And these were the sons of Shemida: Ahian, Shechem, Likhi, and Aniam."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | שְׁמִידָ֑ע |
| Group | Hebrew | שְׁמִידָעִי |