Dictionary

Semei

Easton's Dictionary

Mentioned in the genealogy of our Lord (Luke 3:26).

Smith's Dictionary

(the Greek form of Shimei).

Shimei, 14. 1 Esd. 9:33. Shimei, 16. (Esther 11:2) The father of Mattathias in the genealogy of Jesus Christ. (Luke 3:26)

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

sem'-e-i:

(1) (Codex Alexandrinus Semei; Codex Vaticanus Semeei): One of those who put away their "strange wives" (1 Esdras 9:33) = "Shimei" "of the sons of Hashum" in Ezr 10:33.

(2) the King James Version = the Revised Version (British and American) "Semeias" (Additions to Esther 11:2).

(3) the King James Version form of the Revised Version (British and American) "Semein" (Lu 3:26).