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Shimei was an influential figure during Solomon's reign and the son of Ela.
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Shimei, the son of Ela, was an important figure during the reign of King Solomon. In 1Ki.1.8, he is mentioned alongside Zadok the priest, Benaiah, and others as not siding with Adonijah in his attempt to become king, suggesting his loyalty to Solomon. Later, in 1Ki.4.18, Shimei is listed as one of the twelve officers appointed by Solomon to provide food for the king and his household, indicating his trusted position within the royal administration.
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2 verses in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H8096
But Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and Davidʼs mighty men would not join Adonijah.
Shimei son of Ela in Benjamin;
Names, family links and references: STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Short descriptions were drafted with AI assistance by STEPBible. Family links follow STEPBible’s scholarly decisions where genealogies are ambiguous.