Brewer's: Shimei

(2 syl.), in Dryden's satire of Absalom and Achitophel, is designed for Slingsby Bethel, the lord mayor.

Shimei, whose youth did early promise bring, Of zeal to God and hatred to his king; Did wisely from expensive sins refrain, And never broke the Sabbath but for gain.

Part 1, lines 548-551.

Shinar The land of the Chaldees.

Related Content Allusions Foreign Words and Phrases Latin and Greek Word Elements Names: Their Origins and Meanings Old Testament Names Mythology Ancient Greek Literature & Mythology The Bible (King James version) The Koran (translation by J. M. Rodwell) Shakespeare's Plays Tales from Shakespeare (Charles and Mary Lamb) Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language