In the bible, Shimea is the name of the son of Uzzah (1CH 6:30), as well as name of son of Michael (1CH 6:39). Meaning of the name: he has heard or obedient one. Related names are:
Jonathan,
Israel,
David (and others ...)
. The translations of Shimea in 20 languages of the Bible are illustrated in the
ichthys
below, from
Si-Mê-A in Vietnamese to
Σαμαα in Greek!
And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea the brother of David slew him. (2SA 21:21)
And these were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shimea, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, four, of Bath-shua the daughter of Ammiel: (1CH 3:5)
Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, Asaiah his son. (1CH 6:30)
And his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berachiah, the son of Shimea, (1CH 6:39)
But when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea David's brother slew him. (1CH 20:7)
And Jesse begat his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimma the third, (1CH 2:13)