Shimea, Shimeah

2. A son of David (1 Chron 3:5), who is also called SHAMMUA (shăm’ ū e, שַׁמּ֣וּעַ) in 2 Samuel 5:14 and 1 Chronicles 14:4. He was born in Jerusalem, but by which of David’s wives or concubines is not stated. 3. A Levite descended from the family of Merari (1 Chron 6:30) who was named by David to a place of responsibility in the Temple choir. 4. A Levite descended from Gershom, also a member of this choir (1 Chron 6:39). 5. A man of Benjamin, descended from Jeiel and Gibeon, in the line of Saul (1 Chron 8:29-34).