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Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(hearing). Mother of one of the murderers of King Joash (2 Kings 12:2121For 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 Kings 12:21); 2 Chron. 24:2626And these are they that conspired against him; Zabad the son of Shimeath an Ammonitess, and Jehozabad the son of Shimrith a Moabitess. (2 Chronicles 24:26)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

An Ammonitess, mother of Jozachar, or Zabad (2 Kings 12:2121For 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 Kings 12:21); 2 Chron. 24:2626And these are they that conspired against him; Zabad the son of Shimeath an Ammonitess, and Jehozabad the son of Shimrith a Moabitess. (2 Chronicles 24:26)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:
8100 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)
Transliteration:
Shim`ath
Phonic:
shim-awth’
Meaning:
feminine of 8088; annunciation; Shimath, an Ammonitess
KJV Usage:
Shimath

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Hearing; annunciation; obeying; fame:―mother of Jazachar [SHIMEAH], 2 Kings 12:21. {Exauditio}