Hebrew edit

Etymology edit

שָׁמַע יָהּ (shamá' yah, the LORD heard)

Proper noun edit

שְׁמַעְיָה (shmayám

  1. a male given name, Shemaiah, Shmaya, Samaias, or Sameas
    1. Any of several biblical figures.
    2. A pre-Mishnaic rabbinic sage.