# 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](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1ch/06/16)
* [1 Kings 01:7-8](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1ki/01/07)
* [2 Samuel 16:13-14](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/2sa/16/13)
* [Zechariah 12:12-14](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/zec/12/12)