The narrative specifies that the sons of Shimei are Shelomith, Haziel, and Haran—three sons in total—and that if Shelomith does not have many sons, his family is counted as a single unit. The three sons of Shimei constitute the second major family within the Gershonite division, and their enumeration parallels the accounting of Ladan's sons. The specification regarding Shelomith's family arrangement indicates that the enumeration takes into account actual demographic reality and adjusts the organizational structure accordingly. This flexible approach to familial grouping demonstrates the practical concerns that underlie the Levitical organization.

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