Word Study

The meaning of שְׁמִירָמוֹת

Understanding Shᵉmîyrâmôwth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H8070
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

שְׁמִירָמוֹת

Phoneticshem-ee-raw-moth'
TransliterationShᵉmîyrâmôwth
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

or שְׁמָרִימוֹת Shᵉmârîymôwth (shem-aw-ree-moth'); probably from שֵׁם and plural of רָמָה; name of heights Shemiramoth. - § Shemiramoth = "name of heights" - Shemiramoth, the name of two Israelites 1) a Merarite Levite in the second rank in the choir of David 2) a Levite in the time of king Jehoshaphat of Judah

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

4 total references
ReferenceText
1 Chronicles 15:18

And with them their brethren of the second degree, Zechariah, Ben, and Jaaziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, Eliab, and Benaiah, and Maaseiah, and Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obed–edom, and Jeiel, the porters.

1 Chronicles 15:20

And Zechariah, and Aziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, and Eliab, and Maaseiah, and Benaiah, with psalteries on Alamoth;

1 Chronicles 16:5

Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obed–edom: and Jeiel with psalteries and with harps; but Asaph made a sound with cymbals;

2 Chronicles 17:8

And with them he sent Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tob–adonijah, Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, priests.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
4x
Most Frequent Book
1 Chronicles
Book Distribution
1 Chronicles3
2 Chronicles1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'שְׁמִירָמוֹת' deepen your understanding of 1 Chronicles 15:18?