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Shimeah(shimeam)

/SHIM-ee-uh/

Summary

A name borne by two men in the Old Testament, most notably a brother of David.

☩Brother of David

Shimeah was one of David's older brothers and the father of Jonathan (who killed a Philistine giant) and Jonadab (the crafty adviser of Amnon). He is also called Shammah, Shimea, and Shimma in various passages—all variant spellings of the same name.

Key verses:2 Samuel 21:211 Samuel 16:91 Chronicles 20:7

☩Descendant of Jehiel

Another Shimeah was a descendant of Jehiel, the founder of Gibeon, and a son of Mikloth. In a parallel passage (1 Chronicles 9:38) he is called Shimeam.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 8:321 Chronicles 9:38

Related Verses4 mentions

1 Chronicles· 2 verses

8:329:38

2 Samuel· 2 verses

13:313:32

See Also

Facial Chronicle - b.03, p.318 - David's mighty warriors
Shammah

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Shimeah," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Shimeah," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).
  3. 3.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Shimeah," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).
  4. 4.James Orr (ed.), "Shimeah," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. IV (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).