Reference: Shimshai

the shining one, or sunny, the secretary of Rehum the chancellor, who took part in opposing the rebuilding of the temple after the Captivity (Ezr 4:8-9,17-23).

The scribe of Rehum, the royal prefect of Judaea; he joined in writing in Syriac to Artaxerxes to stop the building of the temple and city (Ezr 4:7-24).

The scribe or secretary of Rehum (Ezr 4:8-9,17,23), called in 1Es 2:16 Samellius.

Shim'shai

Scribe or secretary to Rehum, who opposed the rebuilding of Jerusalem. Ezr 4:8-9,17,23.