Lexical Definition
שִׁמְרִי Shimrîy (shim-ree') Shimri N:N-M-P
from שֶׁמֶר in its original sense; watchful
Shimri.
- § Shimri = "vigilant"
- Shimri, the name of four Israelites
1) a Simeonite, son of Shemaiah and father of Jedaiah
2) father of Jediael, one of David's mighty warriors
3) a Merarite Levite, son of Hosah
4) a Kohathite Levite of the sons of Elizaphan
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| שִׁמְרִ֖י | Shimri | 1Chr.4.37 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Simeon living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.37
- son of: Shemaiah (שְׁמַעְיָה)
- father of: Jedaiah (יְדָיָה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
שֹׁמְרִי proper name, masculine usually Σαμαρει, etc.:
1. in Simeon, 1Chr 4:37.
2. father of a hero of David 1Chr 11:45.
3. Levites:
a. 1Chr 26:10.
b. 2Chr 29:13, Ζαμβρει, Σαμβρι.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 4:37 · 11:45 · 26:10 |
| 2 Chronicles | 29:13 |
Profile
Male • Son of Shemaiah • Simeonite descendant of Shimei in Hezekiah's time.
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Shimri was a Simeonite descendant of Shimei who lived during the reign of King Hezekiah.
- A man from the tribe of Simeon(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.37;
- only referred to as Shimri שִׁמְרִי;
- a son of Shemaiah שְׁמַעְיָה;
- father of Jedaiah יְדָיָה.
Shimri is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:37 as part of the genealogy of the tribe of Simeon. He is listed as a descendant of Shimei and is described as one of the Simeonites who lived during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah. The passage suggests that Shimri and his fellow Simeonites were involved in expanding their territory by conquering and settling in the region of Gedor, which was previously inhabited by the Hamites. This event likely took place during Hezekiah's reign, indicating that Shimri was a contemporary of this king.
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