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Shemiramoth

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(Heb. Shemiramoth', שְׁמַירָמוֹת, name of heights, i.e. Jehovah; Sept. Σμιραμώθ, v.r. Σιμιραμώθ, Σαμειραμώθ, etc.), the name of two Levites.

1. A musician "of the second degree" in the arrangement of the choral services by David (1 Chronicles 15:18), playing "With psalteries on Alamoth" (1 Chronicles 15:20), and harps (16:5). B.C. 1043.

2. One of those sent by Jehoshaphat to teach the law throughout the land (2 Chronicles 17:8). B.C. 909.

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Shemiramoth'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​s/shemiramoth.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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