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Shimri, Simri

“Shimri” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(vigilant). (1) A Simeonite (1 Chron. 4:37³⁷And Ziza the son of Shiphi, the son of Allon, the son of Jedaiah, the son of Shimri, the son of Shemaiah; (1 Chronicles 4:37)). (2) Father of Jediael, one of David’s guard (1 Chron. 11:45⁴⁵Jediael the son of Shimri, and Joha his brother, the Tizite, (1 Chronicles 11:45)). (3) A Levite (2 Chron. 29:13¹³And of the sons of Elizaphan; Shimri, and Jeiel: and of the sons of Asaph; Zechariah, and Mattaniah: (2 Chronicles 29:13)).

“Simri” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(alert). A Merarite Levite in David’s time (1 Chron. 26:10¹⁰Also 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;) (1 Chronicles 26:10)).

“Shimri” From Concise Bible Dictionary:

1. Son of Shemaiah, a Simeonite (1 Chron. 4:37³⁷And Ziza the son of Shiphi, the son of Allon, the son of Jedaiah, the son of Shimri, the son of Shemaiah; (1 Chronicles 4:37)).

2. Father of Jediael, one of David’s mighty men (1 Chron. 11:45⁴⁵Jediael the son of Shimri, and Joha his brother, the Tizite, (1 Chronicles 11:45)).

3. Son of Elizaphan, a Levite (2 Chron. 29:13¹³And of the sons of Elizaphan; Shimri, and Jeiel: and of the sons of Asaph; Zechariah, and Mattaniah: (2 Chronicles 29:13)).

“Simri” From Concise Bible Dictionary:

Son of Hosah, a Merarite. “Though he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him the chief” (1 Chron. 26:10¹⁰Also 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;) (1 Chronicles 26:10)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

8113 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Shimriy

Phonic:

shim-ree’

Meaning:

from 8105 in its original sense; watchful; Shimri, the name of four Israelites

KJV Usage:

Shimri

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

my keeper: watchful

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Alert; watchful:―a son of Hosah [SHIMRI], 1 Chron. 26:10. {Vigil}