Lexical Definition
שִׁמְעָה Shimʻâh (shim-aw') Shimeah N:N-M-P
feminine of שֵׁמַע; annunciation
Shimeah.
- § Shimeah = "fame"
- Shimah, an Israelite
1) brother of David, the 3rd son of Jesse
1a) also 'Shammah', and 'Shimma'
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| שִׁמְעָ֨ה | Shimeah | 2Sam.13.32 |
| שִׁמְעָ֖ה | Shimeah | 2Sam.13.3 • 2Sam.21.21 |
| Σαμαά | Shimeah | LXX.1Chr.8.32 |
| of Shimeah | LXX.2Sam.13.3 • LXX.2Sam.13.32 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.16.9
- son of: Jesse (יִשַׁי)
- brother of: David (דָּוִד), Eliab (אֱלִיאָב), Abinadab (אֲבִינָדָב), Nethanel (נְתַנְאֵל), Raddai (רַדַּי), Ozem (אֹצֶם), Zeruiah (צְרוּיָה), Abigail (אֲבִיגַיִל) and Elihu (אֱלִיהוּ)
- father of: Jonadab (יוֹנָדָב); also called Shimei (KJV: Shimea) at 2Sa.21.21 Shammah at 1Sa.16.9 17.13 Shimea at 1Ch.2.13 20.7
Brown-Driver-Briggs
Also see: שִׁמְעָא | שִׁמְעִי | שַׁמּוֹת | שַׁמְהוּת
II. שַׁמָּה
proper name, masculine 1. in Edom Gen 36:13; Gen 36:17; 1Chr 1:37 usually Σομε.
2. third son of Jesse 1Sam 16:9; 1Sam 17:13, Σαμ(μ)α, ᵐ5L Σαμαα; see שִׁמְעָא, שִׁמְעָה, שִׁמְעִי.
3. Σαμαια(ς), etc., heroes of David:
a. 2Sam 23:11 (omitted accidentally || 1Chr 11:13 Dr), v1Chr 11:33.
b. v1Chr 11:25 = שַׁמּוֺת 1Chr 11:27, Σαμαωθ, Σαμ(μ)ωθ; probably also שַׁמְהוּת 1Chr 27:8. p 1030,1035
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 36:13 · 36:17 |
| 1 Samuel | 16:9 · 17:13 |
| 2 Samuel | 23:11 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:37 · 11:13 · 11:25 · 11:27 · 11:33 · 27:8 |
Profile
Male • David's brother • Brother of David; father of Jonadab (or 'Jonathan').
David's brother living at the time of United Monarchy
Shimeah (also known as Shimei, Shammah, or Shimea) was a brother of King David and the father of Jonadab (or 'Jonathan').
- David's brother from the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.16.9;
- referred to as Shimeah שִׁמְעָה, or Shimei (=Ketiv. Qere, NIV= Shimeah, KJV= Shimea) שִׁמְעִי, or Shammah שַׁמָּה, or Shimea שִׁמְעָא;
- son of Jesse יִשַׁי;
- a brother of David דָּוִד, Eliab אֱלִיאָב, Abinadab אֲבִינָדָב, Nethanel נְתַנְאֵל, Raddai רַדַּי, Ozem אֹצֶם, Zeruiah צְרוּיָה, Abigail אֲבִיגַיִל and Elihu אֱלִיהוּ;
- father of Jonadab יוֹנָדָב.
Shimeah, also referred to as Shimei, Shammah, or Shimea, was one of King David's brothers (1 Ch. 2:13). He was the son of Jesse and is mentioned in the genealogy of Judah. Shimeah had a son Jonadab (or 'Jonathan'). Jonathan is described as a skilled warrior who killed a Philistine giant (2 Sa. 21:21; 1 Ch. 20:7), while Jonadab is portrayed as a crafty man who helped Amnon, David's son, to deceive and rape his half-sister Tamar (2 Sa. 13:3, 32).
All entries for Shimeah or Shimei or Shammah or Shimea: שִׁמְעָה ☩ שִׁמְעִי ☩ שַׁמָּה ☩ שִׁמְעָא