Shimeah (descendant of Benjamin)

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Shimeah (descendant of Benjamin)

Excerpt from the Lexham Bible Dictionary, the most advanced Bible dictionary.

Also spelled Shimeam. A descendant of Benjamin and relative of Saul (1 Chr 8:32; 9:38).

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The Lexham Bible Dictionary

Shimeah, Son of Mikloth

Shimeah, Son of Mikloth (שִׁמְאָה‎, shim'ah; שִׁמְאָם‎, shim'am). Also spelled Shimeam. A descendant of Benjamin and relative of Saul (1 Chr 8:32; 9:38).

Shimeam

Shimeam (שִׁמְאָם‎, shim'am). The son of Mikloth in the line of Benjamin and cousin to Saul (1 Chr 9:38). He is called Shimeah in 1 Chr 8:32.

The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary

Shimeah (Person)

SHIMEAH (PERSON) [Heb šimʿâ (שִׁמְעָה‎); šimʾâ (שִׁמְאָה)]. Var. SHIMEAM; SHIMEEAH. 1. Older brother of David (šimʿâ; 2 Sam 13:3, 32). An alternate form of SHIMEA #1.2. A Benjaminite, son of Mikloth, part of the family of Saul (šimʾâ; 1 Chr 8:32). He was descended from Jeiel, founder of Gibeon.

Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible

Shimeah

Shimeah. 1. Alternate name for Shammah, David’s brother, in 2 Samuel 13:3, 32.See Shammah #2.2. Mikloth’s son and the grandson of Jeiel from Benjamin’s tribe (1 Chr 8:32); called Shimeam in 1 Chronicles 9:38.

Shimeam

Shimeam. Alternate spelling of Shimeah, Mikloth’s son, in 1 Chronicles 9:38.See Shimeah #2.

The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised

Shimeah

1. [Heb. šimʾâ]. A Benjaminite; son of Mikloth and descendant of Jehiel the founder of Gibeon (1 Ch. 8:32). He is called Shimeam in 9:38.

Shimeam

Shimeam shimʹē-əm [Heb. šimʾām]. A Benjaminite who lived in Jerusalem after the Exile (1 Ch. 9:38); called Shimeah (1) in 8:32.

Tyndale Bible Dictionary

Shimeah

SHIMEAH*1. Alternate name for Shammah, David’s brother, in 2 Samuel 13:3, 32. See Shammah #2.2. Mikloth’s son and the grandson of Jeiel from Benjamin’s tribe (1 Chr 8:32); called Shimeam in 1 Chronicles 9:38.

Shimeam

SHIMEAM Alternate spelling of Shimeah, Mikloth’s son, in 1 Chronicles 9:38. See Shimeah #2.

The Wycliffe Bible Encyclopedia

Shimeah

SHIMEAH1. Brother of David, father of Jonadab (2 Sam 13:3) and of Jonathan who slew one “born to the giant” (2 Sam 21:20–21; see Shimea 4.) He is called Shammah in 1 Sam 16:9 and Shimma in 1 Chr 2:13.2. A Benjamite, descendant of Jehiel who was either the father or founder of Gibeon (1 Chr 8:29–32).

Shimeam

SHIMEAM. A descendant of Jehiel of the tribe of Benjamin (1 Chr 9:38). He is called Shimeah in 1 Chr 8:32. See Shimeah 2.

Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible

Shimeah

Shimeah (Heb. šimʿâ, šimʾâ) (also SHIMEA, SHIMEAM)1. The third son of Jesse, David’s father (2 Sam. 13:3, 32). At 1 Chr. 2:13 the name appears as Shimea (1).2. A Benjaminite, the son of Mikloth (1 Chr. 8:32); called Shimeam at 9:38.

Shimeam

Shimeam (Heb. šimʾām) (also SHIMEAH)A Benjaminite, the son of Mikloth (1 Chr. 9:38). He also occurs as Shimeah (2; 1 Chr. 8:32).

Eerdmans Bible Dictionary

Shimeam

Shimeam [shĭmˊĭ əm] (Heb. šim˒ām). A Benjaminite, the son of Mikloth (1 Chr. 9:38). He also occurs as Shimeah (2 ) (8:32).

Smith’s Bible Dictionary

Shimeah

Shim´eah1. Brother of David, and father of Jonathan and Jonadab, 2 Sam. 21:21; called also Shammah, Shimea, and Shimma. (b.c. about 1060.)2. A descendant of Jehiel, the father or founder of Gibeon. 1 Chron. 8:32. (b.c. perhaps 536.)

Shimeam

Shim´eam (their fame), a descendant of Jehiel, the founder or prince of Gibeon. 1 Chron. 9:38. Called Shimeah in 1 Chron. 8:32.

The New Unger’s Bible Dictionary

Shimeah

SHIM´EAH (shimʹi-a). A descendant of Jeiel, the father or founder of Gibeon (1 Chron. 8:32), perhaps 536 b.c. He is called Shimeam (9:38).

Shimeam

SHIM´EAM (shimʹi-am; “their fame”). The descendant of Jeiel (1 Chron. 9:38), called (8:32) Shimeah (which see).

Easton’s Bible Dictionary

Shimeah

Shimeah—(1.) One of David’s brothers (2 Sam. 13:3); same as Shimea (4).(2.) A Benjamite, a descendant of Gibeon (1 Chr. 8:32); called also Shimeam (9:38).

Nelson’s New Illustrated Bible Dictionary

Shimea, Shimeah

SHIMEA, SHIMEAH [SHIM ih uh] — the name of five men in the Old Testament:1. The third son of Jesse and brother of David (2 Sam. 13:3). Shimeah was the father of Jonadab (2 Sam. 13:3, 32) as well as Jonathan, who slew a Philistine giant (2 Sam. 21:21). Shimeah is also called Shammah (1 Sam. 16:9) and

Shimeam

SHIMEAM [SHIM ih uhm] — a son of Mikloth, of the tribe of Benjamin (1 Chr. 9:38), also called Shimeah (1 Chr. 8:32).

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