Shimea
Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897) · International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915)
THE DICTIONARY — Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)
the hearing prayer. (1.) One of David’s sons by Bathsheba (1 Chronicles 3:5); called also Shammua (14:4). (2.) A Levite of the family of Merari (1 Chronicles 6:30). (3.) Another Levite of the family of Gershon (1 Chronicles 6:39). (4.) One of David’s brothers (1 Samuel 16:9, marg.).
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The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915), general editor James Orr — public domain, printed whole.
shim'-e-a (shim`a'):
See SHAMMUA and SHAMMAH.
(1) Brother of David.
See SHAMMAH.
(2) Son of David (1Ch 3:5, Codex Vaticanus Saman; but in 2Sa 5:14; 1Ch 14:4, "Shammua").
(3) A Merarite Levite (1Ch 6:30, Codex Vaticanus Somea; Codex Alexandrinus Sama, Lucian, Samaa).
(4) A Gershonite Levite (1Ch 6:39 (24), Semaa).