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# Shimei
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## Definition:
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Shimei was the name of several men in the Old Testament.
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* Shimei son of Gera was a Benjamite who cursed King David and threw stones at him as he was fleeing Jerusalem to escape being killed by his son Absalom.
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* There were also several Levite priests in the Old Testament who were named Shimei.
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(See also: [Absalom](../names/absalom.md), [Benjamin](../names/benjamin.md), [Levite](../names/levite.md), [priest](../kt/priest.md))
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## Bible References:
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* [1 Chronicles 06:17](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/06/17)
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* [1 Kings 01:08](rc://en/tn/help/1ki/01/08)
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* [2 Samuel 16:13](rc://en/tn/help/2sa/16/13)
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* [Zechariah 12:12-14](rc://en/tn/help/zec/12/12)
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## Word Data:
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* Strong’s: H8096, H8097
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