Bible Dictionary
Semachiah
Semachiah was a son of Shemaiah and a member of the Korahite family of gatekeepers in the temple.
Definition
Semachiah was a member of the Korahite family and a son of Shemaiah. His name means “Yah has sustained.”
Biblical Usage
Semachiah is listed among the gatekeepers connected with the temple.
Historical Background
The sources identify the family as Korahite and mention a possible connection with the name “Ismachiah” in another passage.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(Jehovah sustains him) one of the sons of SKEMAIAH, 9. (1 Chronicles 26:7)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>sem-a-ki'-a (cemakhyahu, "Yah has sustained"): A Korahite family of gatekeepers (1Ch 26:7). Perhaps the same name should be substituted for "Ismachiah" in 2Ch 31:13 (see HPN, 291, 295).</p>