Shimea (son of Bathsheba)
David's son with Bathsheba
Shimea was one of the sons of King David and Bathsheba, born in Jerusalem after David became king over all Israel. He was a brother to Solomon, who later became king, and is mentioned in the genealogies as one of the royal sons.
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Mentioned among David's sons in Jerusalem
Shimea is listed as one of the sons David had with Bathsheba (Bat-Shua) after he became king in Jerusalem.
5These were born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon—four by Bathshua, the daughter of Ammiel—
וְאֵ֥לֶּה נוּלְּדוּ־ל֖וֹ בִּירוּשָׁלָ֑יִם שִׁ֠מְעָא וְשׁוֹבָ֞ב וְנָתָ֤ן וּשְׁלֹמֹה֙ אַרְבָּעָ֔ה לְבַת־שׁ֖וּעַ בַּת־עַמִּיאֵֽל׃
Born as a royal son
Shimea was born as part of the royal family in Jerusalem, one of four sons David had with Bathsheba.
4These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
וְאֵ֙לֶּה֙ שְׁמ֣וֹת הַיְלוּדִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָיוּ־ל֖וֹ בִּירוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם שַׁמּ֣וּעַ וְשׁוֹבָ֔ב נָתָ֖ן וּשְׁלֹמֹֽה׃