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.
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.
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