Shimeah שִׁמְעָה
Brother of David; father of Jonadab (or 'Jonathan').
Biography
Shimeah, also referred to as Shimei, Shammah, or Shimea, was one of King David's brothers (1 Ch. 2:13). He was the son of Jesse and is mentioned in the genealogy of Judah. Shimeah had a son Jonadab (or 'Jonathan'). Jonathan is described as a skilled warrior who killed a Philistine giant (2 Sa. 21:21; 1 Ch. 20:7), while Jonadab is portrayed as a crafty man who helped Amnon, David's son, to deceive and rape his half-sister Tamar (2 Sa. 13:3, 32).
Family
Parents
Siblings
- David Tribe of JudahKing of JudahAnointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus ChristView full profile →
- Eliab Tribe of JudahDavid's brotherEldest brother of King DavidView full profile →
- Abinadab Tribe of JudahDavid's brotherSon of Jesse, brother of DavidView full profile →
- Nethanel Tribe of JudahDavid's brotherBrother of DavidView full profile →
- Raddai Tribe of JudahDavid's brotherOne of David's brothers, son of JesseView full profile →
- Ozem Tribe of JudahDavid's brotherBrother of DavidView full profile →
- Elihu Tribe of JudahDavid's brotherLeader of the tribe of Judah.View full profile →
- Zeruiah Tribe of JudahSister of DavidSister of David; mother of Joab, Abishai, and AsahelView full profile →
- Abigail FemaleDavid's wifeWife of Nabal, later married DavidView full profile →
In Scripture
3 biblical books2 Samuel 3 verses
- 2 Samuel 13:3
"But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David’s brother; and Jonadab was a very subtle man."
- 2 Samuel 13:32
"Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David’s brother, answered, “Don’t let my lord suppose that they have killed all the young men the king’s sons; for Amnon only is dead; for by the appointment of Absalom this has been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar."
- 2 Samuel 21:21
"When he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimei, David’s brother, killed him."
1 Samuel 2 verses
- 1 Samuel 16:9
"Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. He said, “Yahweh has not chosen this one, either.”"
- 1 Samuel 17:13
"The three oldest sons of Jesse had gone after Saul to the battle: and the names of his three sons who went to the battle were Eliab the firstborn, and next to him Abinadab, and the third Shammah."
1 Chronicles 2 verses
- 1 Chronicles 2:13
"and Jesse became the father of his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimea the third,"
- 1 Chronicles 20:7
"When he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea David’s brother killed him."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | שִׁמְעָה | H8093 |
| Named | Hebrew | שִׁמְעִי | H8096Y |
| (same ref[s] as previous) | Hebrew | שִׁמְעָה | H8093 |
| Named | Hebrew | שַׁמָּה | H8048J |
| Named | Hebrew | שִׁמְעָא | H8092I |