Bible Strands
Shimei
the name means famous Strong's Lexicon
Shimei was a Levite of the family of Ladan who served during King David's reign.
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
Jehiel
From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.
First named at 1 Chronicles 6:42.
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Verses that name Shimei
- 1 Chronicles 6:42 the son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shimei,
- 1 Chronicles 23:9 The sons of Shimei: Shelomoth, Haziel, and Haran—three in all. These were the heads of the families of Ladan.