דברי הימים א, פרק ח׳, פסוק כ״א

Tracing family lineages often involves connecting individuals who appear under slightly different names. In this record, a man named Shimei is listed as the father of three sons: Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath. Rather than being a newly introduced figure, this individual is understood to be the exact same person as Shema, the son of Elpaal, who was already established earlier in the family tree [מצודת דוד]. Identifying these two names as one person clarifies the broader family structure, linking this specific generation directly back to previously mentioned ancestors.