Bible Dictionary
Shimri
Shimri is the name of several Israelites, including a Simeonite chief, a warrior connected with David, and Levites who served as temple doorkeepers or helped purify the temple under Hezekiah.
Definition
Shimri is the name of several Israelites. The bearers include a Simeonite tribal chief, the father of one of David’s warriors, a Levite appointed as a temple doorkeeper, and a Levite who helped purify the temple under Hezekiah. The name is associated with watchfulness or vigilance.
Biblical Usage
Shimri appears in tribal, military, Levitical, and temple-service records. His bearers include Jedaiah’s father, the father of Jediael, Hosah’s son who served as a doorkeeper, and Elizaphan’s son who assisted in temple purification.
Historical Background
The name occurs in records from the time of David and the religious reform under Hezekiah. The supplied material notes several forms in the Greek versions.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(vigilant).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>shim'-ri (shimri; various forms in the Septuagint): There are four Hebrews mentioned in the Bible who bear this name:</p><p>(1) A Simeonite, a son of Shemaiah and father of Jedaiah, a chief of his tribe (1Ch 4:37).</p><p>(2) The father of Jediael, a bodyguard of King David (1Ch 11:45).</p><p>(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).</p><p>(4) One of the sons of Elizaphan, a Levite. He assisted in purifying the temple in the time of Hezekiah (2Ch 29:13).</p><p>S. L. Umbach</p>