8119. Shimrath
Strong's 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

Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁמַר (shamar), meaning "to keep, guard, observe."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Shimrath, the concept of guarding or keeping is reflected in Greek words such as τηρέω (tēreō - Strong's Greek 5083), which means "to keep, guard, observe."

Usage: Shimrath is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is associated with the idea of guarding or protection, reflecting the root meaning of "to keep" or "to guard."

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, names were often given with significant meanings, reflecting the character, destiny, or divine purpose of the individual. The root שָׁמַר (shamar) is frequently used in the context of God's commandments, emphasizing the importance of vigilance and faithfulness. Names like Shimrath would have carried connotations of divine protection or a calling to be vigilant in one's duties.

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?.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Shimrath

From shamar; guardship; Shimrath, an Israelite -- Shimrath.

see HEBREW shamar

Forms and Transliterations
וְשִׁמְרָ֖ת ושמרת veshimRat wə·šim·rāṯ wəšimrāṯ
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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.















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