Overview
The Bible addresses shema across 5 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 1 Chronicles, Joshua and Nehemiah. Closely related themes include Rekem, Amam, Tappuah and Shammai. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Ezra.
Key Bible verses about shema
Old Testament
1 Chronicles
And the sons of Hebron; Korah, and Tappuah, and Rekem, and Shema.
And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam: and Rekem begat Shammai.
Beriah also, and Shema, who were heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who drove away the inhabitants of Gath:
People in the Bible and shema
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying shema for yourself
- Begin with Joshua 15:26, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how 1 Chronicles, Joshua and Nehemiah each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Ezra and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Rekem, Amam, Tappuah and Shammai.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about shema?
The Bible addresses shema across 5 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 1 Chronicles, Joshua and Nehemiah. Closely related themes include Rekem, Amam, Tappuah and Shammai. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Ezra.
How many Bible verses are about shema?
The Bible references shema in 5 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention shema?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Joshua 15:26: “Amam, and Shema, and Moladah,”
Which people in the Bible are associated with shema?
Ezra.
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