# Shimei #
## Definition: ##
Shimei is the name of several men in the Old Testament.
* 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.
* There were also several Levite priests in the Old Testament who were named Shimei.
(See also: [Absalom](../other/absalom.md), [Benjamin](../other/benjamin.md), [Levite](../other/levite.md), [priest](../kt/priest.md))
## Bible References: ##
* [1 Chronicles 06:16-18](en/tn/1ch/help/06/16)
* [1 Kings 01:7-8](en/tn/1ki/help/01/07)
* [2 Samuel 16:13-14](en/tn/2sa/help/16/13)
* [Zechariah 12:12-14](en/tn/zec/help/12/12)