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Semei

Hebrew: שִׁמְעִי‎ —transliteration: Shim‘i

also known as: Shim‘i, Semein, Sem′e-in, Shimei

This is a man mentioned in the genealogy of our Lord. This spelling of his name only appears in Luke 3:26. Various Bible translations spell his name as “Semein,” including the ESV and NASB.

His father’s name is Joseph.

Mary, the mother of JesusHeliMatthatLeviMelchiJannaJosephMattathiah (Mattathias)AmosNahum ← Esli ← Naggai ← MaathMattathiah (Mattathias)Semei (Semein)Joseph (Yosef/Josech)Judah (Juda, Joda) ← Joannas (Joanna)RhesaZerubbabelShealtiel ← Neri ← MelchiAddiCosamElmodamErJose (Joshua, Jesus)Eliezer ← Jorim ← MatthatLeviSimeonJudahJoseph ← Jonan ← EliakimMelea ← Menan (Menna) ← Mattathah ← NathanKING DAVIDJesseObedBoazSalmonNahshonAmminadabRamHezronPerezJudahJacobIsaacABRAHAMTerahNahorSerugReuPelegEberShelahCainanArphaxadShemNOAHLamechMethuselahEnochJaredMahalalel (Mahalaleel)CainanEnosh (Enos)SethADAM (created by God).

Article Version: July 12, 2021