Shimri

Shimri was a Simeonite descendant of Shimei who lived during the reign of King Hezekiah.

The name Shimri means “thorn; dregs”

MaleTribe of SimeonDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book1 verse

Summary

A man from the tribe of Simeon(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1 Chronicles 4:37; only referred to as Shimri (שִׁמְרִי); a son of Shemaiah; father of Jedaiah.

Glossary entries

Shimri

Family members

Father

Shemaiah

Children

Jedaiah

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. …and Ziza son of Shiphi (son of Allon, son of Jedaiah, son of Shimri, son of Shemaiah).