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Shimeah

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(hearing). (1) Brother of David, called also Shammah, Shimma and Shimea (2 Sam. 21:21²¹And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea the brother of David slew him. (2 Samuel 21:21)). (2) A descendant of Jehiel, founder of Gibeon (1 Chron. 8:32³²And Mikloth begat Shimeah. And these also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem, over against them. (1 Chronicles 8:32)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Son of Mikloth, a Benjamite (1 Chron. 8:32³²And Mikloth begat Shimeah. And these also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem, over against them. (1 Chronicles 8:32); 1 Chron. 9:38³⁸And Mikloth begat Shimeam. And they also dwelt with their brethren at Jerusalem, over against their brethren. (1 Chronicles 9:38)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

8039 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Shim’ah

Phonic:

shim-aw’

Meaning:

perhaps for 8093; Shimah, an Israelite

KJV Usage:

Shimah. Compare 8043