The son of Jesse, brother of King David, and father of Jonadab.
About Shimeah
Another name for Shammah, brother of King David (2 Samuel 13:3, 32).
See Shammah #2.
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Jesse, Nahash (2 Samuel 17:25)
- Siblings 9
- David, Eliab (Son of Jesse), Abinadab (Son of Jesse), Nethanel (1 Chronicles 2:14), Raddai, Ozem, Elihu (1 Chronicles 27:18), Zeruiah, Abigail (Sister of King David)
- Child
- Jonadab
- Nieces & Nephews 26
- Amnon, Chileab, Absalom, Adonijah (Son of David), Shephatiah, Ithream, Shammua (2 Samuel 5:14), Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg (2 Samuel 5:15), Japhia (2 Samuel 5:15), Elishama (2 Samuel 5:16), Eliada, Eliphelet, Tamar, Elpelet, Nogah, Jerimoth (2 Chronicles 11:18), Abihail (Daughter of Eliab), Abishai, Joab, Asahel, Amasa
Key References
Next Jesse presented Shammah, but Samuel said, “The LORD has not chosen this one either.”
Now Amnon had a friend named Jonadab, the son of David’s brother Shimeah. Jonadab was a very shrewd man,
and when he taunted Israel, Jonathan the son of David’s brother Shimei killed him.
All Scripture References (7)
1 Samuel (2)
Next Jesse presented Shammah, but Samuel said, “The LORD has not chosen this one either.”
The three older sons of Jesse had followed Saul into battle: The firstborn was Eliab, the second was Abinadab, and the third was Shammah.
2 Samuel (3)
Now Amnon had a friend named Jonadab, the son of David’s brother Shimeah. Jonadab was a very shrewd man,
But Jonadab, the son of David’s brother Shimeah, spoke up: “My lord must not think they have killed all the sons of the king, for only Amnon is dead. In fact, Absalom has planned this since the day Amnon violated his sister Tamar.
and when he taunted Israel, Jonathan the son of David’s brother Shimei killed him.
1 Chronicles (2)
Jesse was the father of Eliab his firstborn; Abinadab was born second, Shimea third,
and when he taunted Israel, Jonathan the son of David’s brother Shimei killed him.