Strong's Lexicon Shemaryah or Shemaryahu: Shemariah or Shemariahu Original Word: שְׁמַרְיָה Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root שָׁמַר (shamar), meaning "to guard" or "to keep," combined with יָהּ (Yah), a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Shemaryah or Shemaryahu in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a Hebrew proper name. However, the concept of divine protection and keeping is echoed in Greek terms like τηρέω (tēreō, Strong's G5083), meaning "to keep" or "to guard." Usage: The name Shemaryah or Shemaryahu means "Yahweh has guarded" or "Yahweh keeps." It is used as a personal name for several individuals in the Old Testament, reflecting a common practice of embedding the name of God within personal names to signify divine protection or blessing. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, names were often theologically significant, reflecting the parents' faith or hopes for their child. The inclusion of "Yah" in Shemaryah or Shemaryahu indicates a recognition of God's sovereignty and protection. This practice was prevalent during the monarchic period of Israel's history, when the nation was often under threat from surrounding powers, and divine protection was a central theme in the community's consciousness. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom 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 ushemarYahuLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 12:6 HEB: וִירִימוֹת֙ וּבְעַלְיָ֣ה וּשְׁמַרְיָ֔הוּ וּשְׁפַטְיָ֖הוּ [הַחֲרִיפִי INT: Jermoth Bealiah Shamariah Shephatiah Haruphite 2 Chronicles 11:19 Ezra 10:32 Ezra 10:41 4 Occurrences |
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