Shemaiah | |
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| Honored in | Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Feast | 8 January 9 January |
Shemaiah (Hebrew: שְׁמַעְיָה Šəmaʿyā; Samaia in the Septuagint), also known as Samaia or Semeias,[1] was a prophet during the reign of Rehoboam (1 Kings 12:22-24). He is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church on 8 January and 9 January.[1][2]
- ^ a b "Prophet Shemaiah (Samaia or Semeias). Commemorated on January 9". OrthoChristian.Com. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- ^ "Holy Prophet Shemaiah". Retrieved 2024-08-12.