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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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שִׁמְעָה Shimʻâh (for, H8093) — annunciation open in the lexicon ›

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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