Shimei, Shimeites SHIMEI, SHIMEITES.Shimei was a popular name among the Hebrews, being especially common in Levitical circles. Of most of the persons bearing it, absolutely nothing except the name is known. 1. The personage of this designation, of whom the historian has given us some details, is a Benjamite of the clan of Saul. On … Continue reading “Shimei, Shimeites”
Shimei
Shimei (Heb. Shinzmi’, , my fame, or renowned; Sept. , but in 1Ch 8:21; in Ezr 10:23; in Est 2:5; and v. r. occasionally elsewhere), the name of some sixteen Hebrews.. 1. The second named of the two sons of Gershon the son of Levi (Exo 6:17; A. V. “Shimi ;” Num 3:18; 1Ch 6:17 … Continue reading “Shimei”
Shimeathites
Shimeathites shime-ath-ts (, shimathm; Codex Vaticanus and Codex Alexandrinus , Samathiem; Lucian, , Samathen): A subdivision of the tribe of Caleb (1Ch 2:55). In the three families mentioned in this passage Jerome saw three distinct classes of religious functionaries: Vulgate (Jerome’s Latin Bible, 390-405 A.D.) canentes atque resonantes et in tabernaculis commorantes. The Targum has … Continue reading “Shimeathites”
Shimeath
Shimeath 2Ki 12:21; 2Ch 24:26. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Shimeath SHIMEATH.A name given to the father or mother of one of the murderers of Joash (2Ki 12:21, 2Ch 24:26). The murderer himself is called Zabad in 2 Ch. and Jozacar in 2Kings. Probably for Zabad in 2 Ch. we ought to read Jehozabad, and undoubtedly … Continue reading “Shimeath”
Shimeam
Shimeam (Heb. Shimanz’, , their fame; Sept. v. r. ), a descendant of Jehiel the Benjamite, and a chief resident at Jerusalem (1Ch 9:38); elsewhere (1Ch 8:32) called SHIMEAH SEE SHIMEAH (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Shimeam SHIMEAM.See Shimeah, No. 1. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Shimeam shime-am. See SHIMEAH. … Continue reading “Shimeam”
Shimeaithite
Shimeaithite (Heb. only in the plur. Shimathim’, , a patronymic from Shimeah; Sept. ), the name of one of the three families of “scribes” resident at Jabez (q.v.). in the tribe of Judah; descendants apparently of a Shimea who seems himself to have been of the family of Salma, and not to have been connected … Continue reading “Shimeaithite”
Shimeai
Shimeai (Heb.’Shtmza’, ,.fitme; Sept. , nv. r. , , , etc.), the name of four Hebrews. SEE SHIMEAH. 1. A. Gershonite Levite, father of Berachiah and grandfather of Asaph the musician (1Ch 6:39 [Heb. 24]). B.C. cir. 1200., 2. A Merarite Levite, son of Uzza and father of Haggiah (1Ch 6:30 [Heb. 15]). B.C. ante … Continue reading “Shimeai”
Shimeah, Shimeam
Shimeah, Shimeam [Shim’eah] [Shim’eam] Son of Mikloth, a Benjamite. 1Ch 8:32; 1Ch 9:38. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary
Shimeah
Shimeah (Heb. Shimnah’, [text in 2Sa 21:21, Shimay’, , but the margin has ], i. q. Shimea, Sept. , v. r. , , ; in 2Sa 21:21, ), the name of two Hebrews. 1. One of David’s older brothers, and father of Jonathan and Jonadab (2Sa 21:21); elsewhere (1Sa 16:9) called SHAMMAH SEE SHAMMAH (q.v.), … Continue reading “Shimeah”
Shimea, Shimeah
Shimea, Shimeah [Shim’ea] [Shim’eah] Son of Jesse and brother of David. 2Sa 13:3; 2Sa 13:32; 2Sa 21:21; 1Ch 20:7. See SHAMMAH. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary