Keraia
Glossary

Shimea

  1. Another name for Shammah, the third son of Jesse. Shimea was the brother of King David (1 Chronicles 2:13 and 20:7).

    See Shammah #2.

  2. A son of King David who was born to him by Bathsheba during the time David ruled in Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 3:5). 2 Samuel 5:14 and 1 Chronicles 14:4 call him Shammua.

  3. A son of Uzzah, the father of Haggiah and a descendant of Levi through the family line of Merari (1 Chronicles 6:30).

  4. A Levite from the family line of Gershon, son of Michael, the father of Berekiah, and the grandfather of Asaph. King David chose Asaph, along with Heman and Ethan, to lead the musicians in front of the sanctuary (1 Chronicles 6:39).

People and places

Shammua: Son of David born in Jerusalem Shimeah: Brother of David; father of Jonadab (or 'Jonathan') Shimea: Levite of the family of Merari during David's reign Shimea: Levite singer appointed by David for temple worship