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Ishmerai

יִשְׁמְרַי/ish-MEE-rye/

“Yahweh guards”

Summary

A Benjamite, son of Elpaal.

☩Identity

Ishmerai was a son of Elpaal and a head of fathers' houses in Benjamin. He and his brothers were chief men who dwelt in Jerusalem.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 8:18

Related Verses1 mention

1 Chronicles· 1 verse

References

1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Ishmerai," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IV (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).