שִׁמְרִ֖י
𐤔𐤌𐤓𐤉
shimeri
Shimri
from שֶׁמֶר in its original sense; watchful; Shimri, the name of four Israelites; Shimri.
1 Chronicles 4:37 · Word #9
Lexicon H8113
| Lemma | שִׁמְרִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤌𐤓𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Shimrîy |
| Strong's | H8113 |
| In-context | Shimri |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H8113-01
Watchful-One
| Root | שׁמר (š-m-r) |
| Core Meanings | to guard, keep, watch, preserve, observe, protect |
| Semantic Range | watchful, vigilant, guardian-like, one who keeps or preserves |
| Conceptual Significance | Names derived from שׁמר evoke the covenantal theme of guarding and keeping—whether guarding commands, preserving faithfulness, or being under divine protection—highlighting the cultural value of vigilance and covenant loyalty in Israelite society. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun (Hebrew Proper Noun); likely formed from the root שׁמר with an adjectival or gentilic -י ending, functioning as a personal name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name שִׁמְרִי derives from the root שׁמר, "to guard/watch." Rendering it as "Watchful-One" preserves the active sense of vigilance inherent in the root while reflecting the masculine singular proper noun form indicated by the morphology (HNp). |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root שׁמר (to guard, keep, watch, preserve, observe, protect)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H821-01 |
ashemurot | night guard-watches |
H821-02 |
beashemoret | in the guarding-watch of |
H821-03 |
beashemurot | in the guarding-watches |
Word Usage (4 occurrences of H8113)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles 4:37 | שִׁמְרִ֖י | shimeri | Shimri |
| 1 Chronicles 11:45 | שִׁמְרִ֔י | shimeri | Shimri |
| 1 Chronicles 26:10 | שִׁמְרִ֤י | shimeri | Shimri |