Bible Strands
Shimei
the name means famous Strong's Lexicon
Shimei was a descendant of Judah through Mishma, mentioned in the genealogy of Judah's posterity.
From Easton's Bible Dictionary
Famous. (1.) A son of Gershon, and grandson of Levi (Num. 3:18; 1 Chr. 6:17, 29); called Shimi in Ex. 6:17.
Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.
Family
Parents
Zaccur
From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.
First named at 1 Chronicles 4:26.
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Verses that name Shimei
- 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.