Meaning & Origin
From the Hebrew word ‘shear’ meaning ‘to judge’ and ‘yah’ meaning ‘the Lord’. The name Sheariah signifies the Law of the Lord.
Spiritual meaning
A name for a girl who is destined to be a leader and a voice for justice. She will be a strong, spiritual, and courageous woman who stands up for what is right.
Language details
Sheariah
God saw and returned the gate or God is the gate
Pronunciation & Numerology
Pronunciation
shuh-RAY-uh
/ʃəˈreɪə/
Lucky number
6
Lucky day
Saturday
Lucky colors
Life path
3
Lucky stone
Amethyst
Historical references
The New Testament mentions Sheariah as a high priest when Paul was brought before the Sanhedrin. (Acts 4:6, 5:17, 21:26)
First Century AD
The Talmud, a collection of Jewish teachings and commentary on the Torah, mentions Sheariah and his son Hannaniah as having a dispute with the rabbi Eliezer about a biblical law. (Babylonian Talmud, Shabbat 31a)
Between 2nd to 5th Century AD
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