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Shemida — the meaning of the Hebrew name שְׁמִידָע

שְׁמִידָע

Shᵉmîydâʻ · pronounced shem-ee-daw' · Strong's H8061 · a man · also spelled Shemidah

Shemida means name of knowing.

Built from

שֵׁם shêm (apparently from, H8034) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality open in the lexicon ›

יָדַע yâdaʻ (and, H3045) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing) open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

apparently from H8034 and H3045; name of knowing; Shemida, an Israelite.

First appearance

Num 26:32 And of Shemida, the family of the Shemidaites: and of Hepher, the family of the Hepherites. (KJV)

Every verse that names Shemida

3 occurrences in 3 verses — Numbers, Joshua, 1 Chronicles

Num 26:32Josh 17:21Chr 7:19

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