Reference: Shimea

the hearing prayer. (1.) One of David's sons by Bathsheba (1Ch 3:5); called also Shammua (1Ch 14:4).

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

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

(4.) One of David's brothers (1Sa 16:9, marg.).

SHIMEAH.

1. David's brother (2Sa 21:21). Named also SHAMMAH, father of Jonathan and Jenadab; distinct from SHAMMUA or SHAMMUAH, David's son by Bathsheba (1Ch 3:5; 20:7 margin).

2. 1Ch 6:30.

3. 1Ch 6:39.

4. 1Ch 8:32, called also SHIMEAM (1Ch 9:38).

1. See Shammua, No. 2. 2. A Merarite (1Ch 6:30 (15)). 3. A Gershonite (1Ch 6:39 (24)). 4. See Shammah, No. 2.

Shimea, Shim'ea Shimeah. Shim'eah

Son of Jesse and brother of David. 2Sa 13:3,32; 21:21; 1Ch 20:7. See SHAMMAH.

Shimea. Shim'ea

1. Son of David and Bathsheba. See SHAMMUA.

2. A Merarite, father of Haggiah. 1Ch 6:30.

3. A Gershonite, father of Berachiah. 1Ch 6:39.

Shim'ea

(fame).

1. Son of David by Beth-shean.

1Ch 3:5

(B.C. 1045.)

2. A Merarite Levite.

1Ch 6:30

(15).

3. A Gershonite Levite, ancestor of Asaph the minstrel.

1Ch 6:39

(24). (B.C. before 1200.)

4. The brother of David,

1Ch 20:7

elsewhere called Shamma, Shimma and Shimeah.