Lexical Definition
שִׁמְאָה Shimʼâh (shim-aw') Shimeah N:N-M-P
perhaps for שִׁמְעָה
Shimah. Compare שִׁמְאָם.
- § Shimeah = "report"
- Shimah, an Israelite
1) a Benjamite, son of Mikloth
1a) also 'Shimeam'
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| שִׁמְאָ֑ה | Shimeah | 1Chr.8.32 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.32
- son of: Mikloth (מִקְלוֹת); also called Shimeam at 1Ch.9.38
- Also named: shim.am (שִׁמְאָם "Shimeam" שִׁמְאָם)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
שִׁמְאָה proper name, masculine in Benjamin 1Chr 8:32 Σεμαα, Σαμαα, etc., = following.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 8:32 |
Profile
Male • Saul's family • Son of Mikloth and nephew of Ner in Benjamin's genealogy.
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Shimeah (or Shimeam) was a Benjamite, son of Mikloth and nephew of Ner.
- A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.32;
- referred to as Shimeah שִׁמְאָה, or Shimeam שִׁמְאָם;
- a son of Mikloth מִקְלוֹת.
Shimeah, also known as Shimeam, was a descendant of Benjamin mentioned in the genealogies found in 1 Chronicles 8:32 and 9:38. He was the son of Mikloth and the nephew of Ner, who was the father of Kish and grandfather of King Saul. The genealogies in these passages trace the ancestry and descendants of Saul, indicating that Shimeah was part of the royal family of Israel from the tribe of Benjamin.
All entries for Shimeah or Shimeam: שִׁמְאָה ☩ שִׁמְאָם
Related Profiles:
- Mikloth (father)