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Shimea
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
The hearing prayer. (1.) One of David’s sons by Bathsheba (1 Chr. 3:5); called also Shammua (14:4). (2.) A Levite of the family of Merari (1 Chr. 6:30). (3.) Another Levite of the family of Gershon (1 Chr. 6:39). (4.) One of David’s brothers (1 Sam. 16:9, marg.).
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Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
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Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
SHIM'EA, SHIM'EAH(the hearing - i.e., answering- prayer). Brother of David, 2 Sam 21:21 called Shammah and Shimma. A son of David by Bathsheba. 1 Chr 3:5; called Shammua and Shammuah. A Merarite Levite. 1 Chr 6:30. A Gershonite Levite. 1 Chr 6:39. A Beniamite. 1 Chr 8:32.