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.”
Person
Shimei
- Name means
- Shimi, that hears or obeys; my reputation; my fame
- Mentioned
- 2 verses · first in 1 Kings 1:8
Family
ParentsElah
Shimei
About Shimei
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Every mention
Others called Shimei
People data: Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0). Dates are traditional estimates.