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SHIMEI

(Heb. šimʿî)

1. The second son of Gershon (Gershom), son of Levi (Exod. 6:17; Num. 3:18; 1 Chr. 6:17; 23:7). The Shimeites comprised one of the major levitical families both before and after the Exile (cf. Num. 3:21; Zech. 12:13).

2. The son of Gera, a Benjaminite relative of Saul in Haburim who publicly cursed David and accused him of bloodguilt in an illicit supplanting of the royal house of Saul (2 Sam. 16:5-13). Later, with the rebellion of Absalom quelled, Shimei petitioned David for his life, whereupon David extended to him his oath of clemency (2 Sam. 19:16-23[MT 17-24]). Nevertheless, on his deathbed, David revealed his continuing suspicion of Shimei and his desire to vindicate the royal house from the power of Shimei’s curse. David charged Solomon to find pretext and opportunity to put Shimei to death (1 Kgs. 2:8-9). In return for his oath, Solomon put Shimei on parole and on pain of death confined him to the city of Jerusalem. However, after three years Shimei violated his oath, whereupon Solomon ordered his death (1 Kgs. 2:36-46).

3. The third son of Jesse (2 Sam. 21:21 K “Shimei”) is an error for Shimea (Heb. šimʿāʾ Q; cf. 2 Sam. 13:3, 32; 1 Chr. 2:13; 20:7).

4. A leader during the last days of David’s rule who did not support the usurpation of Adonijah (1 Kgs. 1:8).

5. The son of Ela, one of Solomon’s 12 administrators whose responsibility was to provide food for the king and the royal household, responsible for Benjamin (1 Kgs. 4:18). He may be the same as 4 above.

6. The brother of Zerubbabel, son of Pedaiah, and grandson of Jehoiachin (1 Chr. 3:19).

7. A descendant of Mishma and head of a large Simeonite clan (1 Chr. 4:27).

8. The son of Gog and head of a Reubenite family or clan (1 Chr. 5:4).

9. A Levite, one of the descendants of Merari (1 Chr. 6:29[14]).

10. A Levite, son of Jahath, one of the descendants of Gershom (1 Chr. 6:42-43[27-28]).

11. A Benjaminite (1 Chr. 8:21), probably an error for Shema (cf. v. 13).

12. One of the six sons of Jeduthun who was head of the 10th order of temple musicians appointed by David (1 Chr. 25:3, 17).

13. A Ramathite appointed by David over the royal vineyards (1 Chr. 27:27).

14. A Levite descended from Heman who participated in the temple cleansing and cultic reforms at the beginning of Hezekiah’s reign (2 Chr. 29:14).

15. A Levite and brother of Conaniah who was second in charge of a team of overseers who received contributions, tithes, and dedicated materials for the temple and the Levites during the cultic reforms of Hezekiah (2 Chr. 31:12-13). He may be the same as 14 above.

16. A Levite who sent away his non-Israelite wife and children (Ezra 10:23; cf. 1 Esdr. 9:23).

17. A descendant of Hashum, a lay person who divorced his non-Israelite wife (Ezra 10:33; cf. 1 Esdr. 9:33).

18. A descendant of Binnui, a lay person who divorced his non-Israelite wife (Ezra 10:38; cf. 1 Esdr. 9:34).

19. A Benjaminite descendant of Kish who was an ancestor of Mordecai (Esth. 2:5; cf. Add. Esth. 11:2). He may be the same as 2 above.

John D. Fortner