Shemaiah
Male
A false prophet who opposed Jeremiah (Jer. 29:24-32).
Key verses
Jeremiah 29:32
therefore thus says Yahweh, Behold, I will punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite, and his seed; he shall not have a man to dwell among this people, neither shall he see the good that I will do to my people, says Yahweh, because he has spoken rebellion against Yahweh.
Jeremiah 29:31
Send to all them of the captivity, saying, Thus says Yahweh concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite: Because Shemaiah has prophesied to you, and I didn’t send him, and he has caused you to trust in a lie;
Jeremiah 29:24
Concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite you shall speak, saying,