Lexical Definition
שְׁמִירָמוֹת Shᵉmîyrâmôwth (shem-ee-raw-moth') Shemiramoth N:N-M-P
or שְׁמָרִימוֹת Shᵉmârîymôwth (shem-aw-ree-moth'); probably from שֵׁם and plural of רָמָה; name of heights
Shemiramoth.
- § Shemiramoth = "name of heights"
- Shemiramoth, the name of two Israelites
1) a Merarite Levite in the second rank in the choir of David
2) a Levite in the time of king Jehoshaphat of Judah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וּשְׁמִֽירָמ֡וֹת | and Shemiramoth | 2Chr.17.8 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.17.8
Brown-Driver-Briggs
שְׁמִירָמוֺת proper name, masculine (here according to Thes who question nom. altitudinum, i.e. perhaps of heavens): Levites, Σαμε(ι)ραμωθ:
1. 1Chr 15:18; 1Chr 15:20; 1Chr 16:5.
2. 2Chr 17:8 Qr (Kt שמרימות).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 15:18 · 15:20 · 16:5 |
| 2 Chronicles | 17:8 |
Profile
Male • Levite who taught the Law
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Shemiramoth, a Levite sent by Jehoshaphat to teach the Book of the Law in Judah.
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.17.8;
- only referred to as Shemiramoth שְׁמִירָמוֹת.
Shemiramoth was a Levite who lived during the reign of King Jehoshaphat of Judah. According to 2 Chronicles 17:8, he was among the Levites sent by Jehoshaphat to teach the Book of the Law in the cities of Judah. This educational mission was part of Jehoshaphat's reforms to strengthen the spiritual foundation of his kingdom. Shemiramoth, along with other Levites and officials, traveled throughout Judah, instructing the people in the Law of the Lord. This initiative highlighted the importance of religious education and the role of the Levites in preserving and transmitting the knowledge of God's commandments.
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