Bible Names N-Z

Shimeah in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

shim'-e-a (shim'ah; Codex Vaticanus Semaa, Codex Alexandrinus Samea, Lucian, Samaa): A descendant of Jehiel, the "father" of Gibeon (1 Ch 8:32); in 1 Ch 9:38 he is called "Shimeam" (Codex Vaticanus, Codex Sinaiticus, Lucian; Samaa Codex Alexandrinus Sama; see Jewish Quarterly Review, XI, 110-13, section symbol section symbol 10-12)....

Read More

Shimei in Easton's Bible Dictionary

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 th...

Read More

Shiloh in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

Genesis 49:10. The Messianic interpretation is evaded by translated "until he (Judah) shall come to Shiloh," Judah leading in the march (Numbers 2:3-9; Numbers 10:14); and when Israel came to Shiloh they pitched the tabernacle there (Joshua 18:1-10), and Judah's principality ceased. But the town Shiloh did not exist in Jacob's time, and Judah ...

Read More

Shimeah in Naves Topical Bible

-1. A Benjamite, son of Mikloth 1Ch 8:32 Called SHIMEAM 1Ch 9:38 -2. SHIMEAH See SHAMMAH, number two...

Read More

Shimei in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1. Son of Gershom, son of Levi (1 Chronicles 23:7; 1 Chronicles 23:9-10; 1 Chronicles 6:17; 1 Chronicles 6:29; Numbers 3:18; Zechariah 12:13). (See SHELOMITH (5).) SHIMI in Exodus 6:17. 2. Son of Gera, a Benjamite, of Saul's house; at Bahurim, a marked spot on the way from the Jordan valley to Jerusalem, just within Benjamin; to this point P...

Read More

Shimeah in Smiths Bible Dictionary

1. Brother of David, and father of Jonathan and Jonadab, 2Sa 21:21 called also Shammah, Shimea, and Shimma. (B.C. about 1060.) 2. A descendant of Jehiel, the father or founder of Gibeon. 1Ch 8:32 (B.C. perhaps 536.)...

Read More