שִׁמְרִ֖ית
𐤔𐤌𐤓𐤉𐤕
Shimerit
Shimrith
Shimrith is the name of a woman in the Hebrew Bible, specifically referred to as the Moabitess mother of Shaphat, one of the conspirators against King Joash of Judah. As a proper noun, its primary lexical meaning is as a personal name, likely bearing the sense 'protected one,' though meaning is derived chiefly from the root rather than attested usage.
2 Chronicles 24:26 · Word #10
Lexicon H8116
| Lemma | שִׁמְרִית |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤌𐤓𐤉𐤕 |
| Transliteration | Shimerit |
| Strong's | H8116 |
| Definition | Shimrith is the name of a woman in the Hebrew Bible, specifically referred to as the Moabitess mother of Shaphat, one of the conspirators against King Joash of Judah. As a proper noun, its primary lexical meaning is as a personal name, likely bearing the sense 'protected one,' though meaning is derived chiefly from the root rather than attested usage. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Shimrith |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8116-01
Guarded One
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular proper noun; formed from שׁמר with the feminine suffix -ית (-ith). |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from the root שׁמר meaning "to guard, keep, preserve," with the feminine suffix -ית indicating a female bearer. "Guarded One" preserves the passive/protective sense inherent in the root while reflecting the feminine form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Shimerit
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Guarded One |