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Shimri
thorn; dregs
שִׁמְרִי shim.ri
Shimri (Hebrew: שִׁמְרִי, shim.ri) means “thorn; dregs”, by traditional interpretation. Four men in scripture bear the name; the best attested belongs to the Divided Kingdom period. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears in the same passages as Abdi.
Which Shimri?
Four men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Shimri
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Shimri
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Shimri
son of Hosah
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Shimri
descendant of Shimei
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At a glance
- Verses
- 4 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 4 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 4:37 |
| Last appears | 2 Chronicles 29:13 |
| Cross-references | 13 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Tebaliah attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Hosah.
- Zechariah attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Hosah.
- Jeuel co-occurrence Appears with Jeuel in 2 Chronicles 29.
- Mattaniah co-occurrence Appears with Mattaniah in 2 Chronicles 29.
- Zechariah co-occurrence Appears with Zechariah in 2 Chronicles 29.
- Ziza co-occurrence Appears with Ziza in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Shemaiah co-occurrence Appears with Shemaiah in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Joha co-occurrence Appears with Joha in 1 Chronicles 11.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.11.45;
father of: Jediael (H3043H), Joha (H3109H)
§ Shimri = "vigilant"
1) a Simeonite, son of Shemaiah and father of Jedaiah
2) father of Jediael, one of David's mighty warriors
3) a Merarite Levite, son of Hosah
4) a Kohathite Levite of the sons of Elizaphan
Shimri was one of David's mighty warriors from the tribe of Benjamin.
The biblical story
Shimri is mentioned in 1Ch.11.45 as one of the mighty warriors who joined David during his reign as king of Israel. He is described as a Benjamite, indicating that he belonged to the tribe of Benjamin. The passage lists several of David's mighty men, who were known for their bravery, military prowess, and loyalty to the king. As one of these warriors, Shimri would have played a significant role in David's military campaigns and in protecting the kingdom. However, no specific details about his individual exploits are provided in the biblical text.
Key verses
Shimri appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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Jediael the son of Shimri, and Joha his brother, the Tizite,
1 Chronicles 11:45
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 11:45