Strong's Lexicon Shimi: Shimei Original Word: שִׁמְעִי Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁמַע (shama), meaning "to hear" or "to listen." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Shimei, as it is a Hebrew proper noun. However, the concept of "hearing" or "listening" can be related to Greek words like ἀκούω (akouo - Strong's Greek 191), meaning "to hear." Usage: Shimei is a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, often translated as "hearing" or "heard by God." It is used to refer to several individuals, most notably a member of the tribe of Benjamin who cursed King David during Absalom's rebellion. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes reflective of personal characteristics or divine interactions. The name Shimei, derived from the root meaning "to hear," suggests a person who is attentive or one who is heard by God. The most notable Shimei in the Bible is a Benjamite from the house of Saul, highlighting the ongoing tensions between the house of Saul and the house of David. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Shimi Definition desc. of Shimei NASB Translation Shimeites (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. שִׁמְעִי adjective, of a people of 3a; — with article as collective noun ׳הַשּׁ Numbers 3:21; compare Zechariah 12:13. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of Shimi, Shimites Patronymically from Shim'iy; a Shimite (collectively) or descendants of Shimi -- of Shimi, Shimites. see HEBREW Shim'iy Forms and Transliterations הַשִּׁמְעִ֑י הַשִּׁמְעִי֙ השמעי haš·šim·‘î hashshimI haššim‘îLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 3:21 HEB: הַלִּבְנִ֔י וּמִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הַשִּׁמְעִ֑י אֵ֣לֶּה הֵ֔ם NAS: and the family of the Shimeites; these KJV: and the family of the Shimites: these [are] the families INT: of the Libnites and the family of the Shimeites these like Zechariah 12:13 2 Occurrences |
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