The meaning of “שִׁמְעַת”

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

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

שִׁמְעַת

Phoneticshim-awth'

TransliterationShimʻath

Grammar Code

N:N-F-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

feminine of שֵׁמַע; annunciation Shimath. - § Shimeath = "report" - Shimath, an Ammonitess 1) an Ammonitess, mother of Jozachar or Zabad, one of the assassins of king Joash of Judah

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

2 total references

Reference	Text
2 Kings 12:21	“For Jozachar the son of Shimeath, and Jehozabad the son of Shomer, his servants, smote him, and he died; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David: and Amaziah his son reigned in his stead. ”
2 Chronicles 24:26	“And these are they that conspired against him; Zabad the son of Shimeath an Ammonitess, and Jehozabad the son of Shimrith a Moabitess.”

Usage Statistics

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Most Frequent Book

2 Kings

Book Distribution

2 Kings1

2 Chronicles1

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