Lexical Definition
שִׁמְעִי Shimʻîy (shim-ee') Shimeite N:N--PG
patronymically from שִׁמְעִי
of Shimi, Shimites.
- § Shimites = see Shimei "renowned"
- a Shimite (collectively) or descendants of Shimi
1) descendants of Shimei or Shimi
Usage: 2 forms in 2 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| הַשִּׁמְעִי֙ | the Shimeite | Zech.12.13 |
| הַשִּׁמְעִ֑י | the Shimeite | Num.3.21 |
Extended Information
group of: שִׁמְעִי
- Someone descended from Shimei who was A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.6.17
- son of: Gershon (גֵּרְשׁוֹן)
- brother of: Libni (לִבְנִי)
- father of: Jahath (יַחַת), Zizah (זִינָא), Jeush (יְעוּשׁ) and Beriah (בְּרִיעָה)
- Group of shim.i (שִׁמְעִי "Shimei" שִׁמְעִי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. שִׁמְעִי adjective, of a people of 3 a; — with article as collective noun ׳הַשּׁ Num 3:21 compare Zech 12:13.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Numbers | 3:21 |
| Zechariah | 12:13 |