Crusade BibleCrusade Bible

Shimrath

שִׁמְרָת/SHIM-rath/

“Guard; watchfulness”

Summary

A Benjamite, the last named of the nine sons of Shimhi (Shimei), who resided in Jerusalem.

☩Identity

Shimrath was a Benjamite, the youngest of nine sons of Shimhi (a variant of Shimei), who lived in Jerusalem. He is mentioned in the genealogical records of the tribe of Benjamin.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 8:21

Related Verses1 mention

1 Chronicles· 1 verse

8:21

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Shimrath," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.James Orr (ed.), "Shimrath," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. IV (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).