Dictionary entry

Shimea

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

shim'-e-a (shim`a'):

See SHAMMUA and SHAMMAH.

(1) Brother of David.

SeeSHAMMAH.

(2) Son of David (1Ch 3:5, Codex Vaticanus Saman; but in2Sa 5:14;1Ch 14:4, "Shammua").

(3) A Merarite Levite (1Ch 6:30, Codex Vaticanus Somea; Codex Alexandrinus Sama, Lucian, Samaa).

(4) A Gershonite Levite (1Ch 6:39(24), Semaa).