Levite living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Shimei was a son of Gershon and grandson of Levi, and his descendants formed a Levitical clan.
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Also known as Shimi · Shimeite · Shimite
Shimei was the son of Gershon and the grandson of Levi (Num. 3:18; Ex. 6:17; 1Ch. 6:17). He was one of the three main divisions of the Levites, along with the descendants of Kohath and Merari. The Shimites, his descendants, formed a clan within the Levites (Num. 3:21) and were responsible for various duties in the tabernacle and temple service. In the time of David, the Shimites were among the Levites appointed to serve in the house of the Lord (1Ch. 23:7, 10). The clan of Shimei is also mentioned in the prophetic vision of Zechariah, where they are listed among the Levitical families that will mourn and seek cleansing from sin (Zec. 12:13).
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7 verses in 4 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H8096
The sons of Gershon were Libni and Shimei, by their clans.
These were the names of the sons of Gershon by their clans: Libni and Shimei.
From Gershon came the Libnite clan and the Shimeite clan; these were the Gershonite clans.
These are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.
The Gershonites: Ladan and Shimei.
And the sons of Shimei: Jahath, Zina, Jeush, and Beriah. These were the sons of Shimei—four in all.
the clan of the house of Levi and their wives, the clan of Shimei and their wives,
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