People of the Bible

Shimei (1 Chronicles 6:29)

Shimei is named in the lineage statement of 1 Chronicles 6:29 as Libni’s son and Uzzah’s father.

Shimei (1 Chronicles 6:42)

Shimei is named as the father of Zimmah in a genealogical line recorded in 1 Chronicles.

Shimei son of Joel

Shimei son of Joel is named in the genealogical list of Joel’s sons in 1 Chronicles.

Shimei son of Kish

An ancestor in Mordecai’s lineage, identified as Kish’s son and Jair’s father.

Shimei son of Pedaiah

Shimei is named as a son of Pedaiah in 1 Chronicles 3:19.

Shimon

A 1 Chronicles figure named as the father of Amnon, Rinnah, Ben-hanan, and Tilon.

Shimri (1 Chronicles 11:45)

Shimri is named as the father of Jediael in 1 Chronicles 11:45.

Shimshai the scribe

Shimshai is identified as a scribe associated with Rehum in Ezra’s account.

Shiphi son of Allon

Shiphi is identified in 1 Chronicles as the son of Allon and the father of Ziza.

Shiphtan

Shiphtan is named as the father of Kemuel in Numbers.

Shisha

Shisha is named as the father of Elihoreph and Ahijah in 1 Kings 4:3.

Shiza

Shiza is named in 1 Chronicles in the wording concerning Adina.

Shobab

A 2 Samuel prince named in a Jerusalem list of children.

Shobach

Shobach commanded Hadadezer's army and was struck down by David at Helam.

Shobal

A Genesis figure listed as a son of Seir and father of five named sons.

Shobal son of Judah

A figure named with Judah’s sons in 1 Chronicles and in the phrase “Reaiah son of Shobal.”

Shobal son of Seir

A son of Seir whose sons are listed in 1 Chronicles.

Shobi

Shobi, son of Nahash from Rabbah of the sons of Ammon, is named when David came to Mahanaim.

Shomer

Father of Jehozabad, named at 2 Kings 12:21.

Shomer son of Heber

Shomer is named as one of Heber's sons in 1 Chronicles 7:32.

Shuah

A Genesis person listed among those Keturah bore to Abraham.

Shuah son of Keturah

Shuah is named among the sons borne by Keturah in 1 Chronicles.

Shual son of Zophah

A son of Zophah named in a family list in 1 Chronicles.

Shua son of Heber

Shua is named among those fathered by Heber, and the passage calls Shua their sister.

Shuhah

Shuhah is named in 1 Chronicles as the father of Mehir.

Shuham

Shuham is named among Dan's sons and associated with the clan of the Shuhamites in Numbers 26:42.

Shunammite Woman

A prominent woman from Shunem who received Elisha and later went to Mount Carmel.

Shuthelah

A genealogical ancestor among Ephraim’s sons, associated with the Shuthelahite clan.

Sibbecai

Sibbecai the Hushathite struck Saph during war at Gob with the Philistines.

Sidon

Sidon is named in Genesis as Canaan's firstborn.

Silvanus

Silvanus is named alongside Paul and Timothy in preaching and letter greetings, and Peter calls him a faithful brother.

Simeon

A son named by Leah, Simeon is associated in Genesis with Levi and is later named in references to a tribe bearing his name.

Simon, Brother of Jesus

Simon is named with James, Joseph, and Judas among Jesus’ brothers.

Simon of Cyrene

A man from Cyrene compelled to carry Jesus’ cross.

Simon the Tanner

A tanner in Joppa whose house hosted Simon Peter in Acts.

Sismai son of Eleasah

A son of Eleasah and father of Shallum named in 1 Chronicles 2:40.

Sithri

Sithri is named in Exodus as one of Uzziel’s sons.

Sodi

Sodi is named as the father of Gaddiel in Numbers 13:10.

Soldier in the Escaped Prisoner Parable

A 1 Kings figure who speaks to Ahab as “your servant” in an enacted parable about guarding a man.

Son of the Shunammite Woman

A child born to the Shunammite Woman, named in 2 Kings 4:17.

Son of the Widow of Zarephath

The child of the Widow of Zarephath whose severe sickness left him without breath.

Sosipater

A relative of Paul listed among those sending greetings in Romans.

Sosthenes in 1 Corinthians

Sosthenes is named with Paul as a brother and co-sender in 1 Corinthians 1:1.

Stachys

Stachys is named in Paul’s closing greetings in Romans, where Paul calls him beloved.

Stephanas

Stephanas is named with a household described as the firstfruits of Achaia and devoted to serving the saints.

Stephen

Stephen is an Acts witness and martyr named among those chosen by the multitude.

Suah son of Zophah

Suah is named among the sons of Zophah in 1 Chronicles.

Susi

Susi is named as the father of Gaddi in Numbers 13:11.

Syntyche

Syntyche is named with Euodia in Philippians and urged to think the same thing in the Lord.