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Shimrith

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(vigilant). A Moabitess, mother of Jehozabad, one of the murderers of King Joash (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)). Called Shomer (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)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

See SHOMER No. 2.

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

8116 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Shimriyth

Phonic:

shim-reeth’

Meaning:

feminine of 8113; female guard; Shimrith, a Moabitess

KJV Usage:

Shimrith

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

a guardian

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Keepings; watchings; female guard:―mother of Jehozabad [SHIMRI], 2 Chron. 24:26. {Custodiae}