Shimei

Famous. (1.) A son of Gershon, and grandson of Levi (Num. 3:18; 1 Chr. 6:17, 29); called Shimi in Ex. 6:17. (2.) A Benjamite of the house of Saul, who stoned and cursed David when he reached Bahurim in his flight from Jerusalem on the occasion of the rebellion of Absalom (2 Sam. 16:5-13). After the defeat of Absalom he “came cringing to the king, humbly suing for pardon, bringing with him a thousand of his Benjamite tribesmen, and representing that he was heartily sorry for his crime, and had hurried the first of all the house of Israel to offer homage to the king” (19:16-23). David forgave him; but on his death-bed he gave Solomon special instructions regarding Shimei, of whose fidelity he seems to have been in doubt (1 Kings 2:8, 9). He was put to death at the command of Solomon, because he had violated his word by leaving Jerusalem and going to Gath to recover two of his servants who had escaped (36-46). (3.) One of David’s mighty men who refused to acknowledge Adonijah as David’s successor (1 Kings 1:8). He is probably the same person who is called elsewhere (4:18) “the son of Elah.” (4.) A son of Pedaiah, the brother of Zerubbabel (1 Chr. 3:19). (5.) A Simeonite (1 Chr. 4:26, 27). (6.) A Reubenite (1 Chr. 5:4). (7.) A Levite of the family of Gershon (1 Chr. 6:42). (8.) A Ramathite who was “over the vineyards” of David (1 Chr. 27:27). (9.) One of the sons of Heman, who assisted in the purification of the temple (2 Chr. 29:14). (10.) A Levite (2 Chr. 31:12, 13). (11.) Another Levite (Ezra 10:23). “The family of Shimei” (Zech. 12:13; R.V., “the family of the Shimeites”) were the descendants of Shimei (1).

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SHIM'EI (renowned). A son of Gershon, the son of Levi. Num 3:18; 1 Chr 6:17, 1 Chr 6:29; 1 Chr 23:7, 1 Chr 23:9-10; Zech 12:13; called Shimi in Ex 6:17. The Benjamite of the house of Saul, living at Bahurim, who cursed David when the latter was fleeing from Absalom. 2 Sam 16:5-13. David forbade any violence at the time. On his victorious return Shimei sought the forgiveness of David, who not only spared his life then, but covenanted with him never to put him to death. 2 Sam 19:23. On his death-bed, however, he charged Solomon to remember Shimei as a guilty man. Solomon accordingly forbade him to leave Jerusalem on pain of death. This prohibition he violated by going to Gath in search of two fugitive servants, and suffered the threatened penalty. 1 Kgs 2:46. One of David's mighty men who opposed Adonijah. 1 Kgs 1:8. The Benjamitish provision-officer of Solomon. 1 Kgs 4:18. The brother of Zerubbabel. 1 Chr 3:19. A Simeonite. 1 Chr 4:26-27. A Reubenite. 1 Chr 5:4. A Gershonite Levite. 1 Chr 6:42. Head of the tenth musical course. 1 Chr 25:17. The overseer of David's vineyards. 1 Chr 27:27. A Levite who assisted in Hezekiah's purification of the temple. 2 Chr 29:14. A Levite in Hezekiah's time who had charge of the temple-treasure. 2 Chr 31:12-13. A Levite who had a foreign wife. Ezr 10:23. 14., 15. Two persons who put away their foreign wives. Ezr 10:33, Acts 7:38. One of the ancestors of Mordecai. Esth 2:5.

Shimi, that hears or obeys; my reputation; my fame

SHIM'EI (renowned). A son of Gershon, the son of Levi. Num 3:18; 1 Chr 6:17, 1 Chr 6:29; 1 Chr 23:7, 1 Chr 23:9-10; Zech 12:13; called Shimi in Ex 6:17. The Benjamite of the house of Saul, living at Bahurim, who cursed David when the latter was fleeing from Absalom. 2 Sam 16:5-13. David forbade any violence at the time. On his victorious return Shimei sought the forgiveness of David, who not only spared his life then, but covenanted with him never to put him to death. 2 Sam 19:23. On his death-bed, however, he charged Solomon to remember Shimei as a guilty man. Solomon accordingly forbade him to leave Jerusalem on pain of death. This prohibition he violated by going to Gath in search of two fugitive servants, and suffered the threatened penalty. 1 Kgs 2:46. One of David's mighty men who opposed Adonijah. 1 Kgs 1:8. The Benjamitish provision-officer of Solomon. 1 Kgs 4:18. The brother of Zerubbabel. 1 Chr 3:19. A Simeonite. 1 Chr 4:26-27. A Reubenite. 1 Chr 5:4. A Gershonite Levite. 1 Chr 6:42. Head of the tenth musical course. 1 Chr 25:17. The overseer of David's vineyards. 1 Chr 27:27. A Levite who assisted in Hezekiah's purification of the temple. 2 Chr 29:14. A Levite in Hezekiah's time who had charge of the temple-treasure. 2 Chr 31:12-13. A Levite who had a foreign wife. Ezr 10:23. 14., 15. Two persons who put away their foreign wives. Ezr 10:33, Acts 7:38.