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Shimrith

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(Heb. Shiimrith', שַמְרַית , femn. of Shimri, "'vigilant;" Sept. Σαμαρίθ v. r. σαμαρήθ and Σομαιώθ), an Ammonitess, and mother of Jehozabad, one of the assassins of king Joash (2 Chronicles 24:26); elsewhere (2 Kings 12:21) called SHOMER (See SHOMER) (q.v.).

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