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Shimeah

Shimeah [N] [H] [S]

  • One of David's brothers ( 2 Samuel 13:3 ); same as Shimea (4).

  • A Benjamite, a descendant of Gibeon ( 1 Chronicles 8:32 ); called also Shimeam ( 9:38 ).

    These dictionary topics are from
    M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
    published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.

    [N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
    [H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names
    [S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary

    Bibliography Information

    Easton, Matthew George. "Entry for Shimeah". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .

  • Shimeah [N] [E] [S]

    Shimeath
    Hitchcock's Dictionary of Bible Names. Public Domain. Copy freely.

    [N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
    [E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
    [S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary

    Bibliography Information

    Hitchcock, Roswell D. "Entry for 'Shimeah'". "An Interpreting Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names". . New York, N.Y., 1869.

    Shimeah. [N] [E] [H]

    1. Brother of David, and father of Jonathan and Jonadab, ( 2 Samuel 21:21 ) called also Shammah, Shimea, and Shimma. (B.C. about 1060.)
    2. A descendant of Jehiel, the father or founder of Gibeon. ( 1 Chronicles 8:32 ) (B.C. perhaps 536.)

    [N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
    [E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
    [H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names

    Bibliography Information

    Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Shimeah'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.

    SHIMEAH

    shim'-e-a (shim'ah; Codex Vaticanus Semaa, Codex Alexandrinus Samea, Lucian, Samaa):

    A descendant of Jehiel, the "father" of Gibeon (1 Chronicles 8:32); in 1 Chronicles 9:38 he is called "Shimeam" (Codex Vaticanus, Codex Sinaiticus, Lucian; Samaa Codex Alexandrinus Sama; see Jewish Quarterly Review, XI, 110-13, section symbol section symbol 10-12).


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    Bibliography Information
    Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'SHIMEAH'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.  

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