Shemaiah (prophet)

For other Biblical people with this name, see Shemaiah.
Shemaiah
Prophet
Honored inEastern Orthodox Church
Feast8 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]

  1. ^ a b "Prophet Shemaiah (Samaia or Semeias). Commemorated on January 9". OrthoChristian.Com. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  2. ^ "Holy Prophet Shemaiah". Retrieved 2024-08-12.