Person Old Testament
Shimei
Also known as Shimei =ESV, NIV, KJV; Shimi =KJV, Shimeite =ESV, NIV; Shimite =KJV; Shimei =NIV, KJV
Shimei was a son of Gershon and grandson of Levi, and his descendants formed a Levitical clan. Mentioned in 7 verses across 4 books, first at Exodus 6:17.
Why it matters. Son of Gershon and grandson of Levi.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Shimei
Shimei was the son of Gershon and the grandson of Levi (Num. 3:18; Ex. 6:17; 1Ch. 6:17). He was one of the three main divisions of the Levites, along with the descendants of Kohath and Merari. The Shimites, his descendants, formed a clan within the Levites (Num. 3:21) and were responsible for various duties in the tabernacle and temple service. In the time of David, the Shimites were among the Levites appointed to serve in the house of the Lord (1Ch. 23:7, 10). The clan of Shimei is also mentioned in the prophetic vision of Zechariah, where they are listed among the Levitical families that will mourn and seek cleansing from sin (Zec. 12:13).
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 7 verses across 4 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.