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Shimon

שִׁימוֹן/SHY-mon/

“Desert”

Summary

A man of the tribe of Judah mentioned in the genealogies of Chronicles, father of four sons.

☩Identity

Shimon appears in an obscure genealogy of the tribe of Judah, recorded among the descendants of Judah who settled in Canaan. He is noted as the father of four sons, though few other details about him are preserved.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 4:20

Related Verses1 mention

1 Chronicles· 1 verse

4:20

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Shimon," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Shimon," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).