Shimea

SHIMEA shim'-e-a (shim`a'):

See SHAMMUA and SHAMMAH.

(1) Brother of David.

See SHAMMAH.

(2) Son of David (1 Chronicles 3:5, Codex Vaticanus Saman; but in 2 Samuel 5:14; 1 Chronicles 14:4, "Shammua").

(3) A Merarite Levite (1 Chronicles 6:30, Codex Vaticanus Somea; Codex Alexandrinus Sama, Lucian, Samaa).

(4) A Gershonite Levite (1 Chronicles 6:39 (24), Semaa).

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Bibliography Information

Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'SHIMEA'".  "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia".  1915.