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Shimei Scripture - Zechariah 12:13

The family of the house of Levi apart, and their wives apart; the family of Shimei apart, and their wives apart;...

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Shimei Scripture - 1 Kings 2:44

The king said moreover to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickedness which thine heart is privy to, that thou didst to David my father: therefore the LORD shall return thy wickedness upon thine own head;...

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Shimei Scripture - 1 Kings 2:42

And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Did I not make thee to swear by the LORD, and protested unto thee, saying, Know for a certain, on the day thou goest out, and walkest abroad any whither, that thou shalt surely die? and thou saidst unto me, The word [that] I have heard [is] good....

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Shimei in Wikipedia

Shimei is the name of a number of persons referenced in the Hebrew Bible and Rabbinical literature. The second son of Gershon and grandson of Levi (Ex. vi. 17; Numbers 3:18; I Chronicles 6:17). The family of the Shimeites, as a branch of the tribe of Levi, is mentioned in Numbers 3:18, 21; I Chronicles 23:7, 10, 11 ("Shimei" in verse 9 is evid...

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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...

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Shimei in Hitchcock's Bible Names

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Shimei in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

shim'-e-i (shim`i, possibly "hear me (El)" or "(Jah)"; Semeei, Semei): A name of frequent occurrence throughout the Old Testament records, sometimes varying slightly in form in English Versions of the Bible. The King James Version has "Shimi" in Ex 6:17; "Shimhi" in 1 Ch 8:21; "Shimeah" in 2 Sam 21:21. the Revised Version (British and American...

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Shimei in Naves Topical Bible

-1. Also called SHIMI Son of Gershon Ex 6:17; Nu 3:18; 1Ch 6:17; 23:7,10 -2. A Benjamite Curses David; David's magnanimity toward 2Sa 16:5-13; 19:16; 23; with 1Ki 2:36-46 -3. An officer of David 1Ki 1:8 -4. One of Solomon's commissary officers 1Ki 4:18 -5. Grandson of Jeconiah 1Ch 3:19 -6. Son of Zacchur 1Ch 4:26,27 -7. A Reubenite S...

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Shimei in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(renowned). 1. Son of Gershon the son of Levi, Nu 3:18; 1Ch 6:17,29; 23:7,9,10; Zec 12:13 called SHIMI in Ex 6:17 (B.C. after 1706.) 2. Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of the house of Saul, who lived at Bahurim. (B.C. 1023.) When David and his suite were seen descending the long defile, on his flight from Absolom, 2Sa 16:5-13 the whole f...

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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...

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