Shemida; Shemidah; Shemidaites
Peopleâš¡ IN BRIEF (SUMMARY)
A Gileadite clan belonging to the tribe of Manasseh, recorded in the census of Numbers 26:32 and the territorial allotment narratives of Joshua 17:2.
What is the meaning of Shemida; Shemidah; Shemidaites in the Bible?
A Gileadite clan belonging to the tribe of Manasseh, recorded in the census of Numbers 26:32 and the territorial allotment narratives of Joshua 17:2.
SIGNIFICANCE
Identifying the Shemidaites clarifies the specific tribal lineage and land inheritance patterns described in the conquest narratives, providing context for the genealogical structure of the northern tribes.
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