Shimei שִׁמְעִי
Descendant of Judah through Mishma.
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 his son, Zaccur his son, Shimei his son."
- 1 Chronicles 4:27
"Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters; but his brothers didn’t have many children, and all their family didn’t multiply like the children of Judah."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | שִׁמְעִי | H8096K |