◄ 8114. Shemaryah or Shemaryahu ►
Strong's Lexicon Shemaryah or Shemaryahu: Shemariah or Shemariahu Original Word: שְׁמַרְיָה Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Shmaryah Pronunciation: shem-ar-YAH or shem-ar-YAH-hoo Phonetic Spelling: (shem-ar-yaw') Definition: Shemarjah Meaning: "Yahweh has guarded" or "Yahweh keeps." Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root שָׁמַר (shamar), meaning "to keep, guard, observe, give heed," combined with יָהּ (Yah), a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of the God of Israel. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the Hebrew name Shemarjah in the Strong's Concordance, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew context. However, Greek names or terms that convey similar meanings of divine guardianship or protection might be considered conceptually related. Usage: Shemarjah is used as a proper noun, specifically a masculine personal name, in the Hebrew Bible. Context: • Shemarjah is a name found in the Old Testament, signifying an individual whose life or role is marked by the divine protection or guardianship of Yahweh. The name reflects a common practice in Hebrew culture of incorporating the name of God into personal names, signifying a relationship or covenant with the divine. • The name Shemarjah appears in the context of genealogies and historical records, often associated with individuals who played roles in the religious or civic life of ancient Israel. These individuals may have been priests, Levites, or other figures of authority or responsibility within the community. • The use of the name underscores the theological theme of divine oversight and protection, a recurring motif in the Hebrew Scriptures, where God is depicted as a guardian and protector of His people. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from shamar and Yah Definition "Yah has kept," three Isr. NASB Translation Shemariah (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs שְׁמַרְיָ֫ה(וּׅ proper name, masculine (׳י has kept, preserved); — Σαμαρ(ε)ια(ς): 1 יָ֫הוּ#NAME? 1 Chronicles 12:6 (van d. H. v.1 Chronicles 12:5). Elsewhere יָה-: 2 son of Rehoboam2Chronicles 11:19. 3 contemporaries of Ezra: a. Ezra 10:32. b. Ezra 10:41. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shamariah, Shemariah Or Shmaryahuw {shem-ar-yaw'-hoo}; from shamar and Yahh; Jah has guarded; Shemarjah, the name of four Israelites -- Shamariah, Shemariah. see HEBREW shamar see HEBREW Yahh Forms and Transliterations וּשְׁמַרְיָ֔הוּ ושמריהו שְׁמַרְיָ֖ה שְׁמַרְיָֽה׃ שמריה שמריה׃ šə·mar·yāh šəmaryāh shemarYah ū·šə·mar·yā·hū ūšəmaryāhū ushemarYahu Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 12:6 HEB: וִירִימוֹת֙ וּבְעַלְיָ֣ה וּשְׁמַרְיָ֔הוּ וּשְׁפַטְיָ֖הוּ [הַחֲרִיפִי INT: Jermoth Bealiah Shamariah Shephatiah Haruphite 2 Chronicles 11:19 HEB: יְע֥וּשׁ וְאֶת־ שְׁמַרְיָ֖ה וְאֶת־ זָֽהַם׃ NAS: him sons: Jeush, Shemariah and Zaham. KJV: Jeush, and Shamariah, and Zaham. INT: sons Jeush Shemariah and Zaham Ezra 10:32 HEB: בְּנְיָמִ֥ן מַלּ֖וּךְ שְׁמַרְיָֽה׃ ס NAS: Benjamin, Malluch [and] Shemariah; KJV: Benjamin, Malluch, [and] Shemariah. INT: Benjamin Malluch Shemariah Ezra 10:41 HEB: עֲזַרְאֵ֥ל וְשֶׁלֶמְיָ֖הוּ שְׁמַרְיָֽה׃ NAS: Azarel, Shelemiah, Shemariah, KJV: Azareel, and Shelemiah, Shemariah, INT: Azarel Shelemiah Shemariah 4 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 8114 4 Occurrences šə·mar·yāh — 3 Occ. ū·šə·mar·yā·hū — 1 Occ.