Son of Gershon and grandson of Levi.
Shimei
Named in 7 verses across 4 books, first in Exodus 6:17.
שִׁמְעִיShimei
שִׁמְעִיShimeite
Also called Shimeite.
The name means “Shimi, that hears or obeys; my reputation; my fame.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Shimei Written by AI
Shimei was the son of Gershon and the grandson of Levi (Num. 3:18; Ex. 6:17; 1Ch. 6:17). He was one of the three main divisions of the Levites, along with the descendants of Kohath and Merari. The Shimites, his descendants, formed a clan within the Levites (Num. 3:21) and were responsible for various duties in the tabernacle and temple service. In the time of David, the Shimites were among the Levites appointed to serve in the house of the Lord (1Ch. 23:7, 10). The clan of Shimei is also mentioned in the prophetic vision of Zechariah, where they are listed among the Levitical families that will mourn and seek cleansing from sin (Zec. 12:13).
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Shimei, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Famous. (1.) A son of Gershon, and grandson of Levi (Num. 3:18; 1 Chr. 6:17, 29); called Shimi in Ex. 6:17.
(2.) A Benjamite of the house of Saul, who stoned and cursed David when he reached Bahurim in his flight from Jerusalem on the occasion of the rebellion of Absalom (2 Sam. 16:5-13). After the defeat of Absalom he “came cringing to the king, humbly suing for pardon, bringing with him a thousand of his Benjamite tribesmen, and representing that he was heartily sorry for his crime, and had hurried the first of all the house of Israel to offer homage to the king” (19:16-23). David forgave him; but on his death-bed he gave Solomon special instructions regarding Shimei, of whose fidelity he seems to have been in doubt (1 Kings 2:8,9). He was put to death at the command of Solomon, because he had violated his word by leaving Jerusalem and going to Gath to recover two of his servants who had escaped (36-46).
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(3.) One of David’s mighty men who refused to acknowledge Adonijah as David’s successor (1 Kings 1:8). He is probably the same person who is called elsewhere (4:18) “the son of Elah.”
(4.) A son of Pedaiah, the brother of Zerubbabel (1 Chr. 3:19).
(5.) A Simeonite (1 Chr. 4:26, 27).
(6.) A Reubenite (1 Chr. 5:4).
(7.) A Levite of the family of Gershon (1 Chr. 6:42).
(8.) A Ramathite who was “over the vineyards” of David (1 Chr. 27:27).
(9.) One of the sons of Heman, who assisted in the purification of the temple (2 Chr. 29:14).
(10.) A Levite (2 Chr. 31:12, 13).
(11.) Another Levite (Ezra 10:23). “The family of Shimei” (Zech. 12:13; R.V., “the family of the Shimeites”) were the descendants of Shimei (1).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- Exodus 6:17
The sons of Gershon were Libni and Shimei, by their clans.
- Numbers 3:18
These were the names of the sons of Gershon by their clans: Libni and Shimei.
- Numbers 3:21
From Gershon came the Libnite clan and the Shimeite clan; these were the Gershonite clans.
- 1 Chronicles 6:17
These are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.
- 1 Chronicles 23:7
The Gershonites: Ladan and Shimei.
- 1 Chronicles 23:10
And the sons of Shimei: Jahath, Zina, Jeush, and Beriah. These were the sons of Shimei—four in all.
- Zechariah 12:13
the clan of the house of Levi and their wives, the clan of Shimei and their wives,
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