Old Testament
Shimeah
The third son of Jesse and an older brother of King David.
Shimeah, also referred to as Shammah or Shimma, was one of the eight sons of Jesse. He is primarily noted for his presence during Samuel's visit to Bethlehem to anoint a son of Jesse as king. His lineage is recorded in 1 Chronicles, and he is identified as the father of Jonathan, who killed a Philistine giant in Gath.
In the text
- Verses
- 9
- Books
- 3
- First appears
- 1 Samuel 16:9
- Last appears
- 1 Chronicles 20:7
Where Shimeah appears
9 verses · 8 chaptersIn the same books
- Abishai23 versesA valiant commander and nephew of King David who served as a loyal leader in Israel's military.
- Abigail17 versesA wise and discerning woman who prevented David from committing bloodshed against her foolish husband, Nabal.
- Michal16 versesThe daughter of King Saul and first wife of David, caught between her father's jealousy and David's rise.
- Ahimelech15 versesA high priest of Nob who provided David with consecrated bread and Goliath's sword.
- Abinadab12 versesA Levite of Kiriath-jearim who housed the Ark of the Covenant for twenty years.
- Abner53 versesAbner was the commander of Saul's army and a key figure in the transition of power to David.
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