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Shimea

Easton's Bible Dictionary

1

The hearing prayer.

2

One of David’s sons by Bathsheba (1 Chr 3:5); called also Shammua (14:4).

3

A Levite of the family of Merari (1 Chr 6:30).

4

Another Levite of the family of Gershon (1 Chr 6:39).

5

One of David’s brothers (1 Sam 16:9, marg.).

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

shim'-e-a (shim`a'):

See SHAMMUA and SHAMMAH.

(1) Brother of David.

See SHAMMAH.

(2) Son of David (1 Chr 3:5, Codex Vaticanus Saman; but in 2 Sam 5:14; 1 Chr 14:4, "Shammua").

(3) A Merarite Levite (1 Chr 6:30, Codex Vaticanus Somea; Codex Alexandrinus Sama, Lucian, Samaa).

(4) A Gershonite Levite (1 Chr 6:39 (24), Semaa).

See also

Person Shammua (2 Sam 5,14) Person Shimea (1 Chr 6,30) Person Shimea (1 Chr 6,39)

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