Lexical Definition
שִׁמְעָא Shimʻâʼ (shim-aw') Shimea N:N-M-P
for שִׁמְעָה
Shimea, Shimei, Shamma.
- § Shimea = "fame"
- Shima, the name of four Israelites
1) son of David by Bathsheba
2) brother of David, the 3rd son of Jesse
2a) also 'Shammah', 'Shimma', and 'Shimeah'
3) a Gershonite Levite, father of Berachiah, and grandfather of Asaph
4) a Merarite Levite, son of Uzzah, and father of Haggiah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| שִׁמְעָֽא | Shimea | 1Chr.6.39 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.6.39
- son of: Michael (מִיכָאֵל)
- father of: Berechiah (בֶּרֶכְיָה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
שִׁמְעָא
proper name, masculine 1. brother of David 2Sam 21:21 Qr (compare Dr; Kt שמעי) Σεμεει ᵐ5L Σαμαα = 1Chr 20:7, third son of Jesse 1Chr 2:13 = שִׁמְעָךְ 1Sam 13:3; 1Sam 13:32, Σαμα(α) etc., שַׁמָּה (q. v.) 1Sam 16:9; 1Sam 17:13.
2. son of David 1Chr 3:5 (= שַׁמּוּעַ
1.), Σαμαν, Σαμαα.
3. Levites, Σομεα, Σαμα(α):
a. 1Chr 6:15*.
b. v.1Chr 6:24*.
Also see: שִׁמְעָה
שִׁמְעָה proper name, masculine see שִׁמְעָא
1. above
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Samuel | 13:3 · 13:32 · 16:9 · 17:13 |
| 2 Samuel | 21:21 |
| 1 Chronicles | 2:13 · 3:5 · 6:15* · 6:24* · 20:7 |
Profile
Male • Son of Michael • Levite singer appointed by David for temple worship.
Levite living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Shimea was a Levite singer appointed by David to lead worship in the temple.
- A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.6.39;
- only referred to as Shimea שִׁמְעָא;
- a son of Michael מִיכָאֵל;
- father of Berechiah בֶּרֶכְיָה.
Shimea was a Levite appointed by King David to serve as a singer in the temple worship (1 Ch. 6:39). He is listed among the descendants of Asaph, who were known for their musical abilities and roles in leading worship. As a temple singer, Shimea would have been responsible for providing musical accompaniment and leading the people in praising God.
All entries for Shimea: שִׁמְעָא