Shimei שִׁמְעִי
Descendant of Judah through Mishma.
Who is Shimei in the Bible?
Shimei was a descendant of Judah through the line of Mishma, appearing in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles 4:26-27. He is distinguished in these verses as a particularly fruitful member of Judah's posterity, having fathered sixteen sons and six daughters, which was notably more numerous than his brothers' offspring. While Shimei himself is not described as performing any major actions or playing a prominent role in biblical events, his mention in Judah's genealogy underscores the importance of tracing family lines and demonstrates how certain branches of Israel's tribes grew more substantially than others during the post-patriarchal period.
Biography
Shimei is listed in 1Ch.4.26-27 as a descendant of Judah through the line of Mishma. He is mentioned in the genealogy of Judah's posterity, along with his sons Hanan, Zaccur, and Shimei. The passage notes that Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters, indicating that he had a large family. However, the text also states that his brothers did not have many children, suggesting that Shimei's lineage was more prominent or numerous compared to other branches of his family.
Family
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 2 verses
- 1 Chronicles 4:26
"The sons of Mishma: Hammuel, Zaccur, and Shimei."
- 1 Chronicles 4:27
"Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters, but his brothers did not have many children, so their whole clan did not become as numerous as the sons of Judah."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | שִׁמְעִי | Shimi , the name of twenty Israelites |