8097. Shimi
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Shimi: Shimei

Original Word: שִׁמְעִי
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Shim`iy
Pronunciation: shim-EE
Phonetic Spelling: (shim-ee')
Definition: Shimei
Meaning: a Shimite

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

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from 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.

Topical Lexicon
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 Hebrew name שִׁמְעִי (Shim'i) in the Strong's Greek Concordance, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew genealogies and narratives. However, the name may appear transliterated in the Septuagint, the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible, maintaining its Hebrew form.

Usage: The term שִׁמְעִי (Shim'i) is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote individuals named Shimei, who appear in various contexts and narratives. It is a personal name found in several genealogical and historical accounts.

Context: • Shimei is a name attributed to multiple individuals in the Old Testament. The most notable Shimei is the son of Gera, a Benjamite from Bahurim, who cursed King David during Absalom's rebellion (2 Samuel 16:5-13). Later, Shimei sought forgiveness from David, who spared his life (2 Samuel 19:16-23). However, David instructed Solomon to deal with Shimei, leading to his eventual execution for breaking an oath (1 Kings 2:8-46).
• Another Shimei is mentioned as a Levite during the reign of King David, involved in the religious reforms and the transportation of the Ark of the Covenant (1 Chronicles 15:8-11).
• Shimei is also listed among the descendants of Gershon, a son of Levi, indicating a priestly lineage (1 Chronicles 6:17).
• The name appears in various genealogical records, highlighting its commonality among the Israelites and its association with different tribes and families.

Forms and Transliterations
הַשִּׁמְעִ֑י הַשִּׁמְעִי֙ השמעי haš·šim·‘î hashshimI haššim‘î
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Englishman'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
HEB: לְבָ֑ד מִשְׁפַּ֤חַת הַשִּׁמְעִי֙ לְבָ֔ד וּנְשֵׁיהֶ֖ם
NAS: the family of the Shimeites by itself
KJV: apart; the family of Shimei apart, and their wives
INT: themselves the family of the Shimeites itself and their wives

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8097
2 Occurrences


haš·šim·‘î — 2 Occ.















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