◄ 8119. Shimrath ►
Lexicon Shimrath: Shimrath Original Word: שִׁמְרָת Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Shimrath Pronunciation: shim-RAHTH Phonetic Spelling: (shim-rawth') Definition: Shimrath Meaning: Shimrath Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shimrath From shamar; guardship; Shimrath, an Israelite -- Shimrath. see HEBREW shamar NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from shamar Definition a Benjamite NASB Translation Shimrath (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שִׁמְרָת proper name, masculine in Benjamin 1 Chronicles 8:21, Σαμαραθ, #NAME?. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁמַר (shamar), meaning "to keep, guard, observe, give heed." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name Shimrath, as it is a specific proper noun unique to the Hebrew genealogical context. Usage: The name Shimrath appears in genealogical records within the Old Testament, specifically in the context of family lineage. Context: Shimrath is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 8:21 as a descendant of Benjamin, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The passage lists Shimrath among the sons of Shimei, indicating his place within the broader genealogical framework of the tribe of Benjamin. The name Shimrath, like many biblical names, carries a meaning that reflects a characteristic or hoped-for quality, in this case, possibly related to the root meaning "to guard" or "to keep." The genealogical records in 1 Chronicles serve to establish the historical and familial context of the tribes of Israel, underscoring the importance of lineage and heritage in the biblical narrative. Forms and Transliterations וְשִׁמְרָ֖ת ושמרת veshimRat wə·šim·rāṯ wəšimrāṯ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 8:21 HEB: וַעֲדָיָ֧ה וּבְרָאיָ֛ה וְשִׁמְרָ֖ת בְּנֵ֥י שִׁמְעִֽי׃ NAS: Beraiah and Shimrath [were] the sons KJV: and Beraiah, and Shimrath, the sons INT: Adaiah Beraiah and Shimrath the sons of Shimei 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 8119 1 Occurrence wə·šim·rāṯ — 1 Occ.