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Shimei

Facts:

Shimei was the name of several men in the Old Testament. The descendants of Shimei were called Shemeites.

• 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, Benjamin, Levite, priest)

Bible References:

• 1 Chronicles 06:17
• 1 Kings 01:08
• 2 Samuel 16:13
• Zechariah 12:12-14

Word Data:

• Strong's: H8096, H8097

Forms Found in the English ULB:

Shimei, Shimeites, Shimei's