Bible Dictionary
Semein
Semein is an ancestor of Jesus listed in Luke’s genealogy. It is the Revised Version form of the name Semei.
Definition
Semein is the form used in the Revised Version for Semei, a personal name occurring in the genealogy recorded by Luke.
Biblical Usage
Semein is listed as an ancestor of Jesus in Luke’s genealogy.
Historical Background
The name reflects differing Greek manuscript forms and the corresponding traditional English forms.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
In the Revised Version of (Luke 3:26) for Semei.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>se-me'-in (Codex Sinaiticus, Codex Vaticanus Semeein; Codex Alexandrinus Semeei, Textus Receptus of the New Testament, Semei; the King James Version, Semei): An ancestor of Jesus in Luke's genealogy (Lu 3:26).</p>