People of the Bible

Shema, son of Elpaal

The name Shema means “hearing; obeying.” Shema is mentioned in 1 verse of the Bible, first in 1 Chronicles 8:13.

Family of Shema

Who was Shema?

A Benjamite (1 Chr. 8:13).

Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.

Key verses about Shema

  • 1 Chronicles 8:13

    Beriah also, and Shema, who were heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who drove away the inhabitants of Gath:

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