Shimea — the meaning of the Hebrew name שִׁמְעָא
שִׁמְעָא
Shimʻâʼ · pronounced shim-aw' · Strong's H8092 · a man · also spelled Shimei, Shamma
Shimea means Shima, the name of four Israelites.
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Strong's definition
for H8093; Shima, the name of four Israelites.
First appearance
2Sam 21:21 And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea the brother of David slew him. (KJV)
Every verse that names Shimea
6 occurrences in 6 verses — 2 Samuel, 1 Chronicles
2Sam 21:211Chr 2:131Chr 3:51Chr 6:151Chr 6:241Chr 20:7
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