Shimri

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Assisted at the purification of the temple in the time of Hezekiah ( 2 Chronicles 29:13 ).

Copyright Statement These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., DD Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.

Bibliography Information Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Shimri'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/s/shimri.html. 1897.

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Shim'ri. (Vigilant).

1. A Simeonite, son of Shemaiah.  1 Chronicles 4:37. (B.C. after 1450).

2. The father of Jediael, one of David's guard.  1 Chronicles 11:45. (B.C. before 1043).

3. A Kohathite Levite, in the reign of Hezekiah.  2 Chronicles 29:13. (B.C. 726).

Holman Bible Dictionary

 1 Chronicles 4:37 2 1 Chronicles 11:45 3 1 Chronicles 26:10 4 2 Chronicles 29:13

Morrish Bible Dictionary

1. Son of Shemaiah, a Simeonite.  1 Chronicles 4:37 .

2. Father of Jediael, one of David's mighty men.   1 Chronicles 9:45 .

3. Son of Elizaphan, a Levite.   2 Chronicles 29:13 .

Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1.  1 Chronicles 4:37.

2.  1 Chronicles 11:45.

3.  2 Chronicles 29:13.

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

(Heb. Shimri" שַׁמְרַי , My Watch, or Vigilant), the name of four Hebrews.

1. (Sept. Σεμρί , v. r. Σαμάρ , Σαμαρίας .) Son of Shemaiah and father of Jedaiah, chief Simeonites ( 1 Chronicles 4:37). B.C. post 1618.

2. (Sept. Σαμερί v. r. Σαμαρί .).p) Father of. Jediael (q.v.), one of David's body-guard ( 1 Chronicles 11:45). B.C. ante 1043.

3. (Sept. Φυλάσσοντες , reading שֹׁמְרֵי .) Son of Hosah, a Merarite Levite appointed by David a doorkeeper of the ark. Although not the first-born, his father made him chief among his brothers ( 1 Chronicles 26:10; A.V. '"Simri"). B.C. 1043.

4. (Sept. Σαμβρί v. r. Ζαμβρί .) First named of the two, sons. of. Elizaphan, and one of the Levites who assisted at the purification of the Temple under Hezekiah ( 2 Chronicles 29:13). B.C. '726.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

shim´rı̄ ( שׁמרי , shimrı̄  ; various forms in the Septuagint): There are four Hebrews mentioned in the Bible who bear this name:

(1) A S imeonite, a son of Shemaiah and father of Jedaiah, a chief of his tribe ( 1 Chronicles 4:37 ).

(2) The father of Jediael, a bodyguard of King David ( 1 Chronicles 11:45 ).

(3) A son of Hosah, a Levite. He was appointed by David to be doorkeeper in the house of the Lord. He was made chief of the tribe, although not the firstborn of his family ( 1 Chronicles 26:10 ).

(4) One of the sons of Elizaphan, a Levite. He assisted in purifying the temple in the time of Hezekiah ( 2 Chronicles 29:13 ).

S. L. Umbach