Shimea שִׁמְעָא, שִׁמְעָה
Levite of the family of Merari during David's reign.
Biography
Shimea was a Levite who belonged to the family of Merari (1 Ch. 6:30). He is mentioned in the genealogy of the Levites during the time of King David. As a Levite, he would have had duties related to the tabernacle or temple service, although his specific role is not elaborated upon in the text.
Family
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 6:30
"Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, Asaiah his son."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | שִׁמְעָא, שִׁמְעָה | H8092G |
Encyclopedia Article
ISBE 1915 (Public Domain) Shimea
aman; but in 2Sa 5:14; 1Ch 14:4, "Shammua").
(3) A Merarite Levite (1Ch 6:30, Codex Vaticanus Somea; Codex Alexandrinus Sama, Lucian, Samaa).
(4) A Gershonite Levite (1Ch 6:39 (24), Semaa).
shim'-e-a (shim'ah; Codex Vaticanus Semaa, Codex Alexandrinus Samea, Lucian, Samaa): A descendant of Jehiel, the "father" of Gibeon (1Ch 8:32); in 1C