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shimea in Easton's Bible Dictionary

the hearing prayer. (1.) One of David's sons by Bathsheba (1 Chr. 3:5); called also Shammua (14:4). (2.) A Levite of the family of Merari (1 Chr. 6:30). (3.) Another Levite of the family of Gershon (1 Chr. 6:39). (4.) One of David's brothers (1 Sam. 16:9, marg.).

shimea in Smith's Bible Dictionary

(fame). 1. Son of David by Beth-shean. #1Ch 3:5| (B.C. 1045.) 2. A Merarite Levite. #1Ch 6:30| (15). 3. A Gershonite Levite, ancestor of Asaph the minstrel. #1Ch 6:39| (24). (B.C. before 1200.) 4. The brother of David, #1Ch 20:7| elsewhere called Shamma, Shimma and Shimeah.

shimea in Schaff's Bible Dictionary

SHIM'EA , SHIM'EAH(the hearing - i.e., answering- prayer). 1. Brother of David, 2 Sam 21:21 called Shammah and Shimma. 2. A son of David by Bathsheba. 1 Chr 3:5; called Shammua and Shammuah. 3. A Merarite Levite. 1 Chr 6:30. 4. A Gershonite Levite. 1 Chr 6:39. 5. A Beniamite. 1 Chr 8:32. SHIM'EAM (the hearing- i.e., answering - prayer), 1 Chr 9:38; same as 4, above.

shimea in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1. David's brother (2 Samuel 21:21). Named also SHAMMAH, father of Jonathan and Jenadab ; distinct from SHAMMUA or SHAMMUAH, David's son by Bathsheba (1 Chronicles 3:5; 1 Chronicles 20:7 margin). 2. 1 Chronicles 6:30. 3. 1 Chronicles 6:39. 4. 1 Chronicles 8:32, called also SHIMEAM (1 Chronicles 9:38).