Shimri

Watchman. (1.) A Simeonite (1 Chr. 4:37).

(2.) The father of one of the “valiant men” of David’s armies (1 Chr. 11:45).

(3.) Assisted at the purification of the temple in the time of Hezekiah (2 Chr. 29:13).

(vigilant).

1. A Simeonite son of Shemaiah. (1 Chronicles 4:37) (B.C. after 1450.)

2. The father of Jediael, one of David’s guard. (1 Chronicles 11:45) (B.C. before 1043.)

3. A Kohathite Levite in the reign of Hezekiah. (2 Chronicles 29:13) (B.C. 726.)

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 (1Ch 4:37).

(2) The father of Jediael, a bodyguard of King David (1Ch 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 (1Ch 26:10).

(4) One of the sons of Elizaphan, a Levite. He assisted in purifying the temple in the time of Hezekiah (2Ch 29:13).

S. L. Umbach