Ishmerai

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Smith's Bible Dictionary [1]

Ish'mera-i. (Whom Jehovah Keeps). A Benjamite, one of the family of Elpaal.  1 Chronicles 8:18. (B.C. before 538).

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [2]

Ishmerai . A Benjamite chief (  1 Chronicles 8:18 ).

Morrish Bible Dictionary [3]

Son of Elpaal, a descendant of Benjamin.  1 Chronicles 8:18 .

Holman Bible Dictionary [4]

 1 Chronicles 8:18

Fausset's Bible Dictionary [5]

 1 Chronicles 8:18.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [6]

ish´mē̇ - rı̄ ( ישׁמרי , yishmeray , from shāmar , meaning "to hedge about," i.e. "to guard," and therefore a "guard," "protector"): A descendant of Benjamin, son of Epaal, resident of Jerusalem, one of the "heads of fathers' houses throughout their generations, chief men" (  1 Chronicles 8:18 ).

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [7]

(Heb. Yishmmeray', יַשְׁמְרִי for יַשְׁמִּרְיָה , Preserved by Jehovah; Septuag. Ι᾿Εσαμαρί ), one of the sons" of Elpaal, a chief Benjamite resident at Jerusalem ( 1 Chronicles 8:18). B.C. ante 588.

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