Shmaya (Hebrew: שמעיה, or Shemaiah, Samaias or Sameas) was a rabbinic sage in the early pre-Mishnaic era who lived at the same time as Avtalyon. They are known as one of the zuggot ("couples"): Shmaya and Avtalyon. Both Shmaya and Avtalyon were converts to Judaism and were both descendants of King Sancheriv of Assyria who destroyed the northern Kingdom of Israel. Shemaiah said: "Love work. Hate authority. Don't get friendly with the government." (Avoth 1:10). The tombs of Shmaya and Avtalyon are located in Jish, a Maronite Christian village in the Galilee.