Shimrith

SHIMRITH

shim'-rith (shimrith, "guard," feminine):

A Moabitess, the mother of Jehozabad, one of those that conspired against King Joash (2 Chronicles 24:26). Elsewhere (2 Kings 12:21) Jehozabad is described as the son of SHOMER (which see), the same name without the feminine ending.


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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'SHIMRITH'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.