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) |
|---|---|---|
| שִׁמְרִ֤י | Shimri | 1Chr.26.10 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.26.10
- son of: Hosah (חֹסָה)
- brother of: Hilkiah (חִלְקִיָּה), Tebaliah (טְבַלְיָהוּ) and Zechariah (זְכַרְיָה)
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 Hosah • Levite gatekeeper during David's reign, son of Hosah.
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Shimri was a Levite gatekeeper during David's reign and the son of Hosah.
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.26.10;
- only referred to as Shimri שִׁמְרִי;
- son of Hosah חֹסָה;
- a brother of Hilkiah חִלְקִיָּה, Tebaliah טְבַלְיָהוּ and Zechariah זְכַרְיָה.
Shimri is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 26:10 as a Levite who served as a gatekeeper during the reign of King David. He is described as the son of Hosah, who was also a gatekeeper. The passage lists the divisions of the gatekeepers and their responsibilities in guarding the entrances to the temple and its courtyards. Although Shimri is not explicitly mentioned as the firstborn, the text notes that his father appointed him as the chief, suggesting that he held a leadership role among the gatekeepers. As a gatekeeper, Shimri would have been responsible for maintaining the security and order of the temple premises.
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