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Shamsherai
there a singer or conqueror
שַׁמְשְׁרַי sham.she.ray
Shamsherai (Hebrew: שַׁמְשְׁרַי, sham.she.ray) means “there a singer or conqueror”, by traditional interpretation. It appears once, at 1 Chronicles 8:26. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Athaliah in 1 Chronicles 8.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Shamsherai
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
- Hapax
- Yes occurs exactly once
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 8:26 |
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.26;
son of: Jeroham (H3395H);
brother of: Shehariah (H7841), Athaliah (H6271H), Jaareshiah (H3298), Elijah (H0452H) and Zichri (H2147J)
§ Shamsherai = "sunlike"
a Benjamite, son of Jeroham
Shamsherai was a Benjamite descendant who lived in Jerusalem during the time of the genealogical records in 1 Chronicles.
The biblical story
Shamsherai, mentioned in 1Ch.8.26, was a descendant of Benjamin who lived in Jerusalem. He is listed in the genealogical records of the Benjamites, which trace the lineage of the tribe. The text does not provide any specific details about Shamsherai's life, his role within the community, or his achievements. However, his inclusion in the genealogy highlights the importance of documenting family lineages and the presence of Benjamites in Jerusalem. The tribe of Benjamin, along with Judah, remained loyal to the Davidic dynasty after the split of the kingdom and continued to play a significant role in the history of Israel. The mention of Shamsherai and other Benjamites living in Jerusalem underscores the diversity of the population and the representation of various tribes within the city.
Key verses
Shamsherai appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,
1 Chronicles 8:26
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 8:26