Shimri
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Watchman.
A Simeonite (1 Chr 4:37).
The father of one of the “valiant men” of David’s armies (1 Chr 11:45).
Assisted at the purification of the temple in the time of Hezekiah (2 Chr 29:13).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
shim'-ri (shimri; various forms in the Septuagint): There are four Hebrews mentioned in the Bible who bear this name:
(1) A Simeonite, a son of Shemaiah and father of Jedaiah, a chief of his tribe (1 Chr 4:37).
(2) The father of Jediael, a bodyguard of King David (1 Chr 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 Chr 26:10).
(4) One of the sons of Elizaphan, a Levite. He assisted in purifying the temple in the time of Hezekiah (2 Chr 29:13).
S. L. Umbach
See also
Person Shimri (1 Chr 4,37) Person Shimri (1 Chr 11,45) Person Shimri (2 Chr 29,13)
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