Shimei

The son of Gershon, the grandson of Levi, and the brother of Libni (Exodus 6:17; Numbers 3:18; 1 Chronicles 6:17). He was the father of four sons and the founder of the Shimeite family (Numbers 3:21; 1 Chronicles 23:7, 10; Zechariah 12:13).

A Benjaminite, and the son of Gera from the house of Saul. He met King David at the village of Bahurim during the king’s journey from Jerusalem to Mahanaim. Here Shimei severely criticized David, cursing him for the ruin of Saul’s house (2 Samuel 16:5–13). Later, Shimei repented of his shameful behavior, asked for David’s forgiveness, and was pardoned by the king (2 Samuel 19:16–23). After David’s death, King Solomon ordered Shimei to stay in Jerusalem and never to leave the city for any reason. Shimei did not listen to the order and was killed (1 Kings 2:8, 36–44).

The brother of David and the father of Jonathan (2 Samuel 21:21). He is called Shammah in 1 Samuel 16:9.

See Shammah #2.

One of David’s court officials who did not support Adonijah’s attempt to make himself king (1 Kings 1:8).

A Benjaminite, the son of Ela and one of King Solomon’s officials who managed the royal household (1 Kings 4:18). He may be the same as #4 above.

A Judahite, the son of Pedaiah, the brother of Zerubbabel, and a descendant of David through Solomon’s line (1 Chronicles 3:19).

A Simeonite, the son of Zaccur and the father of 16 sons and six daughters (1 Chronicles 4:26–27).

A reubenite, the son of Gog and the father of Micah (1 Chronicles 5:4).

The son of Libni, the father of Uzzah, and a descendant of Levi through Merari’s line (1 Chronicles 6:29).

A Gershonite Levite, the son of Jahath, the father of Zimmah, and an ancestor of Asaph who served as a leader of the musicians in the sanctuary during David’s reign (1 Chronicles 6:42).

A Benjaminite, the father of nine sons and a head of his father’s house (1 Chronicles 8:21). He is called Shema in 1 Chronicles 8:3.

See Shema (Person) #3.

A Gershonite Levite, and the father of three sons in the house of Ladan (1 Chronicles 23:9).

The son of Jeduthun and the leader of the tenth of 24 divisions of musicians trained for service in the sanctuary during David’s reign (1 Chronicles 25:3, 17).

A Ramathite, and a member of King David’s staff who had charge of David’s vineyards (1 Chronicles 27:27).

The son of Heman, the brother of Jehuel, and one of the Levites chosen to cleanse the house of the Lord during King Hezekiah’s reign in 715 to 686 BC (2 Chronicles 29:14).

A Levite, and the brother of Conaniah chosen by King Hezekiah of Judah to manager the administration of the temple gifts in Jerusalem (2 Chronicles 31:12–13).

A Levite who was encouraged by Ezra to divorce his foreign wife during the time after the exile (Ezra 10:23).

A son of Hashum who was encouraged by Ezra to divorce his foreign wife during the time after the exile (Ezra 10:33).

A son of Binnui who was encouraged by Ezra to divorce his foreign wife during the time after the exile (Ezra 10:38).

The son of Kish and grandfather of Mordecai (Esther 2:5).