The meaning of “שְׁמִירָמוֹת”
Understanding Shᵉmîyrâmôwth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or שְׁמָרִימוֹת Shᵉmârîymôwth (shem-aw-ree-moth'); probably from שֵׁם and plural of רָמָה; name of heights Shemiramoth. ...
שְׁמִירָמוֹת
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
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 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.” Word: שְׁמִירָמוֹת (Shᵉmîyrâmôwth) | |
| 1 Chronicles 15:20 | “And Zechariah, and Aziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, and Eliab, and Maaseiah, and Benaiah, with psalteries on Alamoth;” Word: שְׁמִירָמוֹת (Shᵉmîyrâmôwth) | |
| 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;” Word: שְׁמִירָמוֹת (Shᵉmîyrâmôwth) | |
| 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.” Word: שְׁמִירָמוֹת (Shᵉmîyrâmôwth) |