Strong's Lexicon Shimrith: Shimrith Original Word: שִׁמְרית Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁמַר (shamar), meaning "to keep, guard, observe." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the name Shimrith, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun. However, the concept of guarding or keeping, related to the root שָׁמַר, can be linked to Greek words like τηρέω (tēreō), meaning "to keep, guard, observe." Usage: Shimrith is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a specific individual. The name is associated with a woman who is identified as the mother of an assassin in the narrative of King Joash's assassination. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes indicative of a person's character or role. The root שָׁמַר (shamar) suggests a connotation of guarding or keeping, which may reflect cultural values of protection and vigilance. The historical setting of Shimrith's mention is during the reign of King Joash of Judah, a period marked by political intrigue and religious reform. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom shamar Definition a Moabite woman NASB Translation Shimrith (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שִׁמְרִית proper name, feminine Moabitish mother of one of Joash's murderers2Chronicles 24:26 (masculine Σομαιωθ, A Σαμαριθ; feminine ᵐ5L Σαμιραμωθ), "" שֹׁמֵר proper name, masculine 2 Kings 12:21. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shimrith Feminine of Shimriy; female guard; Shimrith, a Moabitess -- Shimrith. see HEBREW Shimriy Forms and Transliterations שִׁמְרִ֖ית שמרית shimRit šim·rîṯ šimrîṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Chronicles 24:26 HEB: וִיה֣וֹזָבָ֔ד בֶּן־ שִׁמְרִ֖ית הַמּוֹאָבִֽית׃ NAS: the son of Shimrith the Moabitess. KJV: the son of Shimrith a Moabitess. INT: and Jehozabad the son of Shimrith the Moabitess 1 Occurrence |
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