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Shimei

שִׁמְעִיStrong’s H8096

shimi (shim-i)

Appears in 39 verses of the Old Testament

In short

Shimi is the Hebrew word usually translated “shimei”. It appears in 39 verses of the Old Testament.

“The sons of Gershon; Libni, and Shimi, according to their families.”
Exodus 6:17 KJV
Meaning
  1. A Benjamite, son of Gera of the house of Saul in the time of David
  2. A Benjamite, son of Elah and commissariat officer in the time of Solomon
  3. The Ramathite in charge of the vineyards of David
  4. Son of Gershon and grandson of Levi
  5. A Benjamite, son of Gera of the house of Saul in the time of David
  6. A Benjamite, son of Elah and commissariat officer in the time of Solomon
  7. The Ramathite in charge of the vineyards of David
  8. Son of Gershon and grandson of Levi
  9. A Levite, son of Jeduthun and chief of the 10th division of singers in the time of David
  10. A Levite of the sons of Heman who took part in the purification of the temple in the time of king Hezekiah of Judah
  11. A Benjamite, son of Gera of the house of Saul in the time of David
  12. A Benjamite, son of Elah and commissariat officer in the time of Solomon
  13. The Ramathite in charge of the vineyards of David
  14. Son of Gershon and grandson of Levi
  15. A Levite, son of Jeduthun and chief of the 10th division of singers in the time of David
  16. A Levite of the sons of Heman who took part in the purification of the temple in the time of king Hezekiah of Judah
  17. A Benjamite, son of Gera of the house of Saul in the time of David
  18. A Benjamite, son of Elah and commissariat officer in the time of Solomon
  19. The Ramathite in charge of the vineyards of David
  20. Son of Gershon and grandson of Levi
  21. A Levite, son of Jeduthun and chief of the 10th division of singers in the time of David
  22. A Benjamite, son of Gera of the house of Saul in the time of David
  23. A Benjamite, son of Elah and commissariat officer in the time of Solomon
  24. The Ramathite in charge of the vineyards of David
  25. Son of Gershon and grandson of Levi
  26. A Levite, son of Jeduthun and chief of the 10th division of singers in the time of David
  27. A Benjamite, son of Gera of the house of Saul in the time of David
  28. A Benjamite, son of Elah and commissariat officer in the time of Solomon
  29. The Ramathite in charge of the vineyards of David
  30. Son of Gershon and grandson of Levi
  31. A Levite, son of Jeduthun and chief of the 10th division of singers in the time of David
  32. A Benjamite, son of Gera of the house of Saul in the time of David
  33. A Benjamite, son of Elah and commissariat officer in the time of Solomon
  34. The Ramathite in charge of the vineyards of David
  35. Son of Gershon and grandson of Levi
  36. A Levite, son of Jeduthun and chief of the 10th division of singers in the time of David
  37. A Benjamite, son of Gera of the house of Saul in the time of David
  38. A Benjamite, son of Elah and commissariat officer in the time of Solomon
  39. The Ramathite in charge of the vineyards of David
  40. Son of Gershon and grandson of Levi
  41. A Benjamite, son of Gera of the house of Saul in the time of David
  42. A Benjamite, son of Elah and commissariat officer in the time of Solomon
  43. The Ramathite in charge of the vineyards of David
  44. Son of Gershon and grandson of Levi
  45. A Levite, son of Jeduthun and chief of the 10th division of singers in the time of David
  46. A Levite of the sons of Heman who took part in the purification of the temple in the time of king Hezekiah of Judah
  47. A Benjamite, son of Gera of the house of Saul in the time of David
  48. A Benjamite, son of Elah and commissariat officer in the time of Solomon
  49. The Ramathite in charge of the vineyards of David
  50. Son of Gershon and grandson of Levi
  51. A Levite, son of Jeduthun and chief of the 10th division of singers in the time of David
  52. A Benjamite, son of Gera of the house of Saul in the time of David
  53. A Benjamite, son of Elah and commissariat officer in the time of Solomon
  54. The Ramathite in charge of the vineyards of David
  55. Son of Gershon and grandson of Levi
  56. A Levite, son of Jeduthun and chief of the 10th division of singers in the time of David
  57. A Benjamite, son of Gera of the house of Saul in the time of David
  58. A Benjamite, son of Elah and commissariat officer in the time of Solomon
  59. The Ramathite in charge of the vineyards of David
  60. Son of Gershon and grandson of Levi
  61. A Levite, son of Jeduthun and chief of the 10th division of singers in the time of David
  62. A Levite of the sons of Heman who took part in the purification of the temple in the time of king Hezekiah of Judah
  63. A Benjamite, son of Gera of the house of Saul in the time of David
  64. A Benjamite, son of Elah and commissariat officer in the time of Solomon
  65. The Ramathite in charge of the vineyards of David
  66. Son of Gershon and grandson of Levi
  67. A Levite, son of Jeduthun and chief of the 10th division of singers in the time of David
  68. A Levite of the sons of Heman who took part in the purification of the temple in the time of king Hezekiah of Judah
  69. A Benjamite, son of Gera of the house of Saul in the time of David
  70. A Benjamite, son of Elah and commissariat officer in the time of Solomon
  71. The Ramathite in charge of the vineyards of David
  72. Son of Gershon and grandson of Levi
  73. A Levite, son of Jeduthun and chief of the 10th division of singers in the time of David
  74. A Levite of the sons of Heman who took part in the purification of the temple in the time of king Hezekiah of Judah
  75. A Benjamite, son of Gera of the house of Saul in the time of David
  76. A Benjamite, son of Elah and commissariat officer in the time of Solomon
  77. The Ramathite in charge of the vineyards of David
  78. Son of Gershon and grandson of Levi
  79. A Levite, son of Jeduthun and chief of the 10th division of singers in the time of David
  80. A Benjamite, son of Gera of the house of Saul in the time of David
  81. A Benjamite, son of Elah and commissariat officer in the time of Solomon
  82. The Ramathite in charge of the vineyards of David
  83. Son of Gershon and grandson of Levi
How it's translated
  • shimei 28
  • and shimei 12
  • of shimei 1
  • to shimei 1
  • and to shimei 1

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most
  • 1 Chronicles 13
  • 1 Kings 10
  • 2 Samuel 7
  • 2 Chronicles 3
  • Ezra 3
  • Exodus 1

8 books in all.

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שִׁמְעִי shimi · Shimei

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.6.17; son of: Gershon (H1648); brother of: Libni (H3845G); father of: Jahath (H3189I), Zizah (H2126), Jeush (H3266J) and Beriah (H1283J) Also named: shim.i (שִׁמְעִי "Shimeite" H8097) § Shimei or Shimhi or Shimi or Shimea = "renowned" 1) a Benjamite, son of Gera of the house of Saul in the time of David 2) a Benjamite, son of Elah and commissariat officer in the time of Solomon 3) the Ramathite in charge of the vineyards of David 4) son of Gershon and grandson of Levi …

שִׁמְעִי shimi · Shimei

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.16.5; son of: Gera (H1617H) § Shimei or Shimhi or Shimi or Shimea = "renowned" 1) a Benjamite, son of Gera of the house of Saul in the time of David 2) a Benjamite, son of Elah and commissariat officer in the time of Solomon 3) the Ramathite in charge of the vineyards of David 4) son of Gershon and grandson of Levi 5) a Levite, son of Jeduthun and chief of the 10th division of singers in the time of David 6) a Levite of the sons of Heman who took part in the purification of the temple in the time of king Hezekiah of Judah …

שִׁמְעִי shimi · Shimei

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.1.8; son of: Ela (H0414) § Shimei or Shimhi or Shimi or Shimea = "renowned" 1) a Benjamite, son of Gera of the house of Saul in the time of David 2) a Benjamite, son of Elah and commissariat officer in the time of Solomon 3) the Ramathite in charge of the vineyards of David 4) son of Gershon and grandson of Levi 5) a Levite, son of Jeduthun and chief of the 10th division of singers in the time of David 6) a Levite of the sons of Heman who took part in the purification of the temple in the time of king Hezekiah of Judah …

שִׁמְעִי shimi · Shimei

A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.3.19; son of: Pedaiah (H6305H); brother of: Zerubbabel (H2216) § Shimei or Shimhi or Shimi or Shimea = "renowned" 1) a Benjamite, son of Gera of the house of Saul in the time of David 2) a Benjamite, son of Elah and commissariat officer in the time of Solomon 3) the Ramathite in charge of the vineyards of David 4) son of Gershon and grandson of Levi 5) a Levite, son of Jeduthun and chief of the 10th division of singers in the time of David …

שִׁמְעִי shimi · Shimei

A man of the tribe of Simeon living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.4.26; son of: Zaccur (H2139H) § Shimei or Shimhi or Shimi or Shimea = "renowned" 1) a Benjamite, son of Gera of the house of Saul in the time of David 2) a Benjamite, son of Elah and commissariat officer in the time of Solomon 3) the Ramathite in charge of the vineyards of David 4) son of Gershon and grandson of Levi 5) a Levite, son of Jeduthun and chief of the 10th division of singers in the time of David …

שִׁמְעִי shimi · Shimei

A man of the tribe of Reuben living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.5.4; son of: Gog (H1463); father of: Micah (H4318I) § Shimei or Shimhi or Shimi or Shimea = "renowned" 1) a Benjamite, son of Gera of the house of Saul in the time of David 2) a Benjamite, son of Elah and commissariat officer in the time of Solomon 3) the Ramathite in charge of the vineyards of David 4) son of Gershon and grandson of Levi 5) a Levite, son of Jeduthun and chief of the 10th division of singers in the time of David …

שִׁמְעִי shimi · Shimei

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.6.29; son of: Libni (H3845H); father of: Uzzah (H5798B) § Shimei or Shimhi or Shimi or Shimea = "renowned" 1) a Benjamite, son of Gera of the house of Saul in the time of David 2) a Benjamite, son of Elah and commissariat officer in the time of Solomon 3) the Ramathite in charge of the vineyards of David 4) son of Gershon and grandson of Levi 5) a Levite, son of Jeduthun and chief of the 10th division of singers in the time of David …

שִׁמְעִי shimi · Shimei

A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.21; father of: Jakim (H3356), Zichri (H2147H), Zabdi (H2067H), Elienai (H0462), Zillethai (H6769), Eliel (H0447H), Adaiah (H5718H), Beraiah (H1256) and Shimrath (H8119) § Shimei or Shimhi or Shimi or Shimea = "renowned" 1) a Benjamite, son of Gera of the house of Saul in the time of David 2) a Benjamite, son of Elah and commissariat officer in the time of Solomon 3) the Ramathite in charge of the vineyards of David 4) son of Gershon and grandson of Levi …

שִׁמְעִי shimi · Shimei

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.27.27 § Shimei or Shimhi or Shimi or Shimea = "renowned" 1) a Benjamite, son of Gera of the house of Saul in the time of David 2) a Benjamite, son of Elah and commissariat officer in the time of Solomon 3) the Ramathite in charge of the vineyards of David 4) son of Gershon and grandson of Levi 5) a Levite, son of Jeduthun and chief of the 10th division of singers in the time of David 6) a Levite of the sons of Heman who took part in the purification of the temple in the time of king Hezekiah of Judah …

שִׁמְעִי shimi · Shimei

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.29.14; son of: Heman (H1968I); brother of: Jehuel (H3171K) § Shimei or Shimhi or Shimi or Shimea = "renowned" 1) a Benjamite, son of Gera of the house of Saul in the time of David 2) a Benjamite, son of Elah and commissariat officer in the time of Solomon 3) the Ramathite in charge of the vineyards of David 4) son of Gershon and grandson of Levi 5) a Levite, son of Jeduthun and chief of the 10th division of singers in the time of David …

שִׁמְעִי shimi · Shimei

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ch.31.12; brother of: Conaniah (H3562) § Shimei or Shimhi or Shimi or Shimea = "renowned" 1) a Benjamite, son of Gera of the house of Saul in the time of David 2) a Benjamite, son of Elah and commissariat officer in the time of Solomon 3) the Ramathite in charge of the vineyards of David 4) son of Gershon and grandson of Levi 5) a Levite, son of Jeduthun and chief of the 10th division of singers in the time of David …

שִׁמְעִי shimi · Shimei

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.10.23 § Shimei or Shimhi or Shimi or Shimea = "renowned" 1) a Benjamite, son of Gera of the house of Saul in the time of David 2) a Benjamite, son of Elah and commissariat officer in the time of Solomon 3) the Ramathite in charge of the vineyards of David 4) son of Gershon and grandson of Levi 5) a Levite, son of Jeduthun and chief of the 10th division of singers in the time of David 6) a Levite of the sons of Heman who took part in the purification of the temple in the time of king Hezekiah of Judah …

שִׁמְעִי shimi · Shimei

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.10.33 § Shimei or Shimhi or Shimi or Shimea = "renowned" 1) a Benjamite, son of Gera of the house of Saul in the time of David 2) a Benjamite, son of Elah and commissariat officer in the time of Solomon 3) the Ramathite in charge of the vineyards of David 4) son of Gershon and grandson of Levi 5) a Levite, son of Jeduthun and chief of the 10th division of singers in the time of David 6) a Levite of the sons of Heman who took part in the purification of the temple in the time of king Hezekiah of Judah …

שִׁמְעִי shimi · Shimei

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.10.38 § Shimei or Shimhi or Shimi or Shimea = "renowned" 1) a Benjamite, son of Gera of the house of Saul in the time of David 2) a Benjamite, son of Elah and commissariat officer in the time of Solomon 3) the Ramathite in charge of the vineyards of David 4) son of Gershon and grandson of Levi 5) a Levite, son of Jeduthun and chief of the 10th division of singers in the time of David 6) a Levite of the sons of Heman who took part in the purification of the temple in the time of king Hezekiah of Judah …

שִׁמְעִי shimi · Shimei

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Est.2.5; son of: Kish (H7027J); father of: Jair (H2971J) § Shimei or Shimhi or Shimi or Shimea = "renowned" 1) a Benjamite, son of Gera of the house of Saul in the time of David 2) a Benjamite, son of Elah and commissariat officer in the time of Solomon 3) the Ramathite in charge of the vineyards of David 4) son of Gershon and grandson of Levi 5) a Levite, son of Jeduthun and chief of the 10th division of singers in the time of David …

שִׁמְעִי shimi · Shimei

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.20; son of: Shimei (H8096G); brother of: Jahath (H3189H), Zizah (H2126); Jeush@ (H3266J), Beriah (H1283J) father of: Zimmah (H2155G); Another name of ya.chat (יַ֫חַת "Jahath" H3189H) § Shimei or Shimhi or Shimi or Shimea = "renowned" 1) a Benjamite, son of Gera of the house of Saul in the time of David 2) a Benjamite, son of Elah and commissariat officer in the time of Solomon 3) the Ramathite in charge of the vineyards of David 4) son of Gershon and grandson of Levi …

From STEPBible’s Hebrew lexicon (based on Brown-Driver-Briggs).

Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Hebrew, not from any one translation.