Shimei שִׁמְעִי
Levite appointed as an overseer of temple contributions.
Biography
Shimei is mentioned in 2Ch.31.12-13 as one of the Levites appointed to oversee the contributions brought to the temple during the reign of King Hezekiah. After the temple was purified and proper worship was restored, the people brought tithes and dedicated gifts to support the priests and Levites. Shimei, along with Conaniah, Shemaiah, Amariah, and others, was entrusted with the responsibility of overseeing the storage and distribution of these contributions. This appointment demonstrates Shimei's trustworthiness and administrative capabilities in managing the temple resources.
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In Scripture
1 biblical book2 Chronicles 2 verses
- 2 Chronicles 31:12
"They brought in the offerings, the tithes, and the dedicated things faithfully. Conaniah the Levite was ruler over them, and Shimei his brother was second."
- 2 Chronicles 31:13
"Jehiel, Azaziah, Nahath, Asahel, Jerimoth, Jozabad, Eliel, Ismachiah, Mahath, and Benaiah were overseers under the hand of Conaniah and Shimei his brother, by the appointment of Hezekiah the king and Azariah the ruler of God’s house."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | שִׁמְעִי | H8096Q |