# Shimei, Shimeites

## Definition:

Shimei was 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](../names/absalom.md), [Benjamin](../names/benjamin.md), [Levite](../names/levite.md), [priest](../kt/priest.md))

## Bible References:

* [1 Chronicles 06:17](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/06/17)
* [1 Kings 01:08](rc://en/tn/help/1ki/01/08)
* [2 Samuel 16:13](rc://en/tn/help/2sa/16/13)
* [Zechariah 12:12-14](rc://en/tn/help/zec/12/12)

## Word Data:

* Strong's: H8096, H8097