שִׁמְעִי
shim.i
Shimei
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
Supported# Shimei: A Hebrew Personal Name Based on the lexical data provided, שִׁמְעִי (Shimei) is a Hebrew proper noun appearing twice in the biblical text. As a personal name rather than a common word, it functions as a distinct identifier rather than carrying semantic meaning in the way typical vocabulary does. The name appears with minimal frequency in the biblical record, suggesting it belonged to individuals of limited narrative prominence or that references to bearers of this name were selective in preservation. Without access to the specific passages where these two occurrences appear, the lexical entry itself provides no information about the identity, actions, or significance of the individual(s) bearing this name. The classification as a proper noun means its value lies in designation and identification within the biblical narrative rather than in conveying meaning through linguistic components. For fuller understanding of who Shimei was and why the name appears in biblical texts, one would need to examine the actual biblical contexts where these two occurrences are found.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text