Lexical Summary Shimam: Desolation, Appallment Original Word: שִׁמְאָם Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shimeam For Shim'ah (compare 'Abiyam); Shimam, an Israelite -- Shimeam. see HEBREW Shim'ah see HEBREW 'Abiyam NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as Shimah Definition a Benjamite, the same as NH8039 NASB Translation Shimeam (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שִׁמְאָם proper name, masculine = foregoing, 1 Chronicles 9:38, Σαμα(α). שַׁמָּא see שַׁמָּה √ שׁמם. שֶׁמְאֵ֫בֶר see שֵׁם. Topical Lexicon Genealogical placement 1 Chronicles 9:38 situates Shimeam (שִׁמְאָם) as the son of Mikloth within the Benjamite line that descends from Jeiel of Gibeon through Kish and Saul. “Mikloth was the father of Shimeam. They also lived alongside their relatives in Jerusalem with their brothers.” (1 Chronicles 9:38). The Chronicler sets this note immediately after listing the first post-exilic residents of Jerusalem, confirming that Saul’s descendants were still present and counted among the restored community. Historical setting 1 Chronicles 9 recounts the resettlement of Judah after the Babylonian exile. The naming of Shimeam demonstrates that even the house of Saul survived the national judgment and took part in the rebuilding of life and worship around the second temple. It reflects the Chronicler’s larger purpose: to show God’s continuing covenant faithfulness from monarchy, through exile, into restoration. Place in the line of Saul Although the Davidic covenant supersedes Saul’s dynasty in redemptive history, Scripture preserves traces of Saul’s family as evidence of divine mercy (2 Samuel 9:1-7). Shimeam’s appearance centuries later illustrates that God preserves a remnant even from a line marred by past failure. His name is a quiet witness to the truth that “the gifts and callings of God are irrevocable” (compare Romans 11:29). Theological themes • Covenant continuity: The preservation of Saul’s lineage underscores God’s unchanging purposes for Israel. Ministry reflections 1. Faithful record-keeping: The Chronicler’s attention to detail encourages churches to maintain accurate rolls, valuing each believer’s place in the body. Inter-textual connections • Likely variant: Shimeah in 1 Chronicles 8:32. Summary Shimeam’s solitary appearance anchors the Benjamite line in restored Jerusalem, proclaims God’s covenant faithfulness across exile, and reminds every believer that no life hidden in Christ is ever forgotten in the divine record. Forms and Transliterations שִׁמְאָ֑ם שמאם shimAm šim’ām šim·’āmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 9:38 HEB: הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־ שִׁמְאָ֑ם וְאַף־ הֵ֗ם NAS: became the father of Shimeam. And they also KJV: begat Shimeam. And they also dwelt INT: Mikloth became of Shimeam also like 1 Occurrence |
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