Bible Person
Meaning: Shimi · Male · 2 cross references
This Shimei entry refers to a loyal figure in David's courtly world who is remembered among those not siding with Adonijah, not to the Simeonite genealogical figure or other namesakes. He belongs to the transition period around Solomon's succession. First appears in 1 Kgs 1:8.1
AI summary: This Shimei matters because his cross references place him on the side of David's intended succession at a tense political moment. Even though he does not dominate the narrative, the record treats his allegiance as part of the coalition that resists Adonijah's claim. Taken together, the material presents this Shimei as a supporting figure in the preservation of the proper royal transition.1
Central Figure
Shimei
Meaning: Shimi
One of David’s mighty men who refused to acknowledge Adonijah as David’s successor (1 Kings 1:8).
One of David’s mighty men who refused to acknowledge Adonijah as David’s successor (1 Kings 1:8). He is probably the same person who is called elsewhere (4:18) “the son of Elah.” 3
AI-assisted summary prepared for ai-BIBLE and stored as page content, based on dictionary material, person metadata, and linked Bible cross references.
Alistair de Blacquiere-Clarkson, “ai-BIBLE Bible Names JSON Factsheet Aggregating Material from Smith’s Bible Dictionary & Hitcocks’s New and Complete Analysis of the Bible.” ai-BIBLE electronic edition, version 1.0.
M.G.Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, ai-BIBLE electronic edition, version 1.0.
Robert Rouse, “Theographic Bible Information,” Theographic-Bible-Metadata, 2020, https://github.com/robertrouse/theographic-bible-metadata.