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Shimei

שִׁמְעִי · shim.i · H8096O“Shimi, that hears or obeys; my reputation; my fame” Hitchcock's 18691 mention, all in 1 Chronicles

Who he was

Shimei from Ramah is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 27:27 as the overseer of King David's vineyards. This chapter lists the various officials and administrators responsible for managing the king's assets and resources. As the overseer of the vineyards, Shimei would have been responsible for the cultivation, maintenance, and production of the royal vineyards. His association with Ramah, a city in the territory of Benjamin, suggests that he may have originated from that area.

Article: STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0

Every mention

1 reference, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)

1 Chronicles 1 mention

What the dictionary says

Famous.

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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