The meaning of “שִׁמְרִי”

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

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

שִׁמְרִי

Phoneticshim-ree'

TransliterationShimrîy

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Shimri. - § Shimri = "vigilant" - Shimri, the name of four Israelites 1) a Simeonite, son of Shemaiah and father of Jedaiah 2) father of Jediael, one of David's mighty warriors 3) a Merarite Levite, son of Hosah 4) a Kohathite Levite of the sons of Elizaphan

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

4 total references

Reference	Text
1 Chronicles 4:37	“And Ziza the son of Shiphi, the son of Allon, the son of Jedaiah, the son of Shimri, the son of Shemaiah;”
1 Chronicles 11:45	“Jediael the son of Shimri, and Joha his brother, the Tizite,”
1 Chronicles 26:10	“Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons; Simri the chief, (for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him the chief;)”
2 Chronicles 29:13	“And of the sons of Elizaphan; Shimri, and Jeiel: and of the sons of Asaph; Zechariah, and Mattaniah:”

Usage Statistics

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Most Frequent Book

1 Chronicles

Book Distribution

1 Chronicles3

2 Chronicles1

Devotional Reflection

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