Quick Definition
Shimeah
Biblical Persons & Places
Shimeah
David's brother living at the time of United Monarchy
A man 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;
a brother of David, Eliab, Abinadab, Nethanel, Raddai, Ozem, Zeruiah, Abigail(?) and Elihu;
father of Jonadab.
Strong's Definition
Shimah, an Israelite
Derivation: feminine of H8088 (שֵׁמַע); annunciation;
KJV Usage: Shimeah.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Shimeah = "fame"
1) brother of David, the 3rd son of Jesse
1a) also 'Shammah', and 'Shimma'
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.16.9;
son of: Jesse (H3448);
brother of: David (H1732), Eliab (H0446I), Abinadab (H0041I), Nethanel (H5417H), Raddai (H7288), Ozem (H0684), Zeruiah (H6870), Abigail (H0026H)(?) and Elihu (H0453J);
father of: Jonadab (H3122); also called Shimei (KJV: Shimea) at 2Sa.21.21; Shammah at 1Sa.16.9; 17.13; Shimea at 1Ch.2.13; 20.7;
§ Shimeah = "fame"
1) brother of David, the 3rd son of Jesse
1a) also 'Shammah', and 'Shimma'
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
שִׁמְעָה
shim‛âh
BDB Definition:
Shimeah = fame
1) brother of David, the 3rd son of Jesse
1a) also Shammah, and Shimma
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: feminine of H8088
Total KJV Occurrences: 2