Shemaiah was a Levite who lived in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. He is mentioned in both1 Chronicles 9:14andNehemiah 11:15as one of the Levites who settled in Jerusalem. In the Chronicles passage, he is described as the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari. The Nehemiah passage identifies him as the son of Bunni. As a Levite, Shemaiah would have had duties related to the temple service and worship. The resettlement of the Levites in Jerusalem was an important step in reestablishing the religious life of the community after the exile. However, no specific details are given about Shemaiah's responsibilities or contributions in this regard.
Shemaiah
HasshubEnglishA man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at 1Ch.9.14.