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<p> (Σαμαίς, but v.r. in Tobit Σεμέας, Σεμελίας, etc.), a Graecized form for the name | <p> ( '''''Σαμαίς''''' , but v.r. in Tobit '''''Σεμέας''''' , '''''Σεμελίας''''' , etc.), a Graecized form for the name SHEMAIAH (See Shemaiah) (q.v.): ''A'' . a [[Levite]] ( 1 Esdras 1:9), in the reign of Josiah ( 2 Chronicles 25:9); ''B'' . an [[Israelite]] ( 1 Esdras 8:39) of the "sons" of Adonikam ( Ezra 8:13); ''C'' . a "great" personage, father of Ananias and [[Jonathas]] ( Tobit 5:13). </p> | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:18, 15 October 2021
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [1]
Samaias . 1 . ( 1E Esther 1:9 ) = Shemaiah , 2 Chronicles 35:9 . 2 Chronicles 35:2 . ( 1Es 8:39 ) = Shemaiah , Ezra 8:13 . Ezra 8:3 . ( 1Es 8:44 ) = Shemaiah , Ezra 8:15 .
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [2]
sa - mā´yas ( Σαμαίας , Samaı́as ):
(1) One of the "captains over thousands" prominent at the Passover of Josiah (1 Esdras 1:9) = "Shemaiah" in 2 Chronicles 35:9 .
(2) One of the heads of families of the sons of Adonikam who returned with Ezra (1 Esdras 8:39) = "Shemaiah" in Ezra 8:13 .
(3) One of the "men of understanding" whom Ezra commissioned to obtain from Loddeus, the captain, men to execute the priest's office (1 Esdras 8:44) = "Shemaiah" in Ezra 8:16 (the King James Version Mamaias ).
(4) the King James Version = the Revised Version (British and American) "Shemaiah the great," a kinsman of Tobit and father of Ananias and Jonathan ( Tobit 5:13 ).
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [3]
( Σαμαίς , but v.r. in Tobit Σεμέας , Σεμελίας , etc.), a Graecized form for the name SHEMAIAH (See Shemaiah) (q.v.): A . a Levite ( 1 Esdras 1:9), in the reign of Josiah ( 2 Chronicles 25:9); B . an Israelite ( 1 Esdras 8:39) of the "sons" of Adonikam ( Ezra 8:13); C . a "great" personage, father of Ananias and Jonathas ( Tobit 5:13).
