People of the Bible

Shemaiah (Jeremiah 29:24)

The name Shemaiah means “that hears or obeys the Lord.” Shemaiah is mentioned in 3 verses of the Bible, first in Jeremiah 29:24.

Who was Shemaiah?

A false prophet who opposed Jeremiah (Jer. 29:24-32).

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

Key verses about Shemaiah

  • Jeremiah 29:24

    Thus shalt thou also speak to Shemaiah the Nehelamite, saying,

  • Jeremiah 29:31

    Send to all them of the captivity, saying, Thus saith the Lord concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite; Because that Shemaiah hath prophesied unto you, and I sent him not, and he caused you to trust in a lie:

  • Jeremiah 29:32

    Therefore thus saith the Lord; Behold, I will punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite, and his seed: he shall not have a man to dwell among this people; neither shall he behold the good that I will do for my people, saith the Lord; because he hath taught rebellion against the Lord.

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