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שִׁמְעִי H8097
H8097 is the Hebrew word שִׁמְעִי, transliterated Shimʻîy and said shim-ee'. The King James Version most often renders it shimites.
What it means
a Shimite (collectively) or descendants of Shimi.
Where it comes from
patronymically from H8096 (שִׁמְעִי).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: of Shimi, Shimites.
Verses using שִׁמְעִי
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Numbers 3:21 · KJV
Of Gershon was the family of the Libnites, and the family of the Shimites: these are the families of the Gershonites.
Zechariah 12:13 · KJV
The family of the house of Levi apart, and their wives apart; the family of Shimei apart, and their wives apart;
Common questions
What does Strong's H8097 mean?
H8097 is the Hebrew word שִׁמְעִי (Shimʻîy), meaning a Shimite (collectively) or descendants of Shimi.
How is H8097 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it shimites (1 time), shimei (1 time).
How many times does H8097 appear in the Bible?
שִׁמְעִי (Shimʻîy) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H8097 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: patronymically from H8096 (שִׁמְעִי).
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