Bible Encyclopedias
Semei

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

sem´ḗ - ı̄ :

(1) (Codex Alexandrinus Σεμεί , Semeı́ ; Codex Vaticanus Σεμεεί , Semeeı́ ): One of those who put away their "strange wives" (1 Esdras 9:33) = "Shimei" "of the sons of Hashum" in Ezra 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" (Luke 3:26 ).

Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Semei'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​s/semei.html. 1915.