In the bible, Shimri is the name of the son of Shemaiah (1CH 4:37), Simeonite (1CH 4:24), as well as name of father of Jediael (1CH 11:45), son of Hosah- made firstborn (1CH 26:10), and descendant of Elizaphan [Elzaphan] (2CH 29:13). Meaning of the name: thorn; dregs. Related names are:
Shemaiah, Shiphi,
Allon (and others ...)
. The translations of Shimri in 3 languages of the Bible are illustrated in the
ichthys
below, from
Φυλάσσοντες in Greek to
Shammari in Arabic!
And Ziza the son of Shiphi, the son of Allon, the son of Jedaiah, the son of Shimri, the son of Shemaiah; (1CH 4:37)
Jediael the son of Shimri, and Joha his brother, the Tizite, (1CH 11:45)
And of the sons of Elizaphan; Shimri, and Jeiel: and of the sons of Asaph; Zechariah, and Mattaniah: (2CH 29:13)
Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons; Simri the chief, (for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him the chief;) (1CH 26:10)