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Shimei

Shimei (shim'ēī) [key], in the Bible. 1. Benjamite who cursed David. 2. Royal official. 3. Ancestor of Mordecai. 4. Gershonite family. An alternate form is Shimi. 5. Brother of Zerubbabel. 6. Course of priests. 7. Keeper of vineyards.

The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2007, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.

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