שִׁמְרָת
𐤔𐤌𐤓𐤕
Shimrâth
H8119 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Proper noun, personal name: Shimrath. Appears as the name of an Israelite individual in genealogical records. The nominal form implies a sense of 'guarding' or 'protection,' derived from the root meaning 'to watch' or 'to keep.'
Semantic Range
proper name (Shimrath); possible underlying meaning: watchfulness, guardian; no clear use as a common noun in the Hebrew Bible
Root / Etymology
From the root שׁמר (sh-m-r), meaning 'to keep, watch, guard.' The form שִׁמְרָת (Shimrath) appears to be a feminine noun pattern, though it is used as a masculine personal name in biblical genealogy. The etymology suggests a meaning like 'watchfulness' or 'guarding.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
Occurs only once in the Masoretic Text (1 Chronicles 8:21), identifying a descendant of Benjamin, thus indicating an Israelite individual during the monarchic period. The pattern of the name suggests it may originally have been a descriptive or collective noun, possibly implying a quality or responsibility related to 'guarding,' but in the biblical context it functions exclusively as a proper name and not a title or common noun. There is no evidence the term was used for a social or religious office or category in biblical Israel. English translations preserve the proper name form, but etymological awareness can be helpful for understanding possible associative meanings in ancient naming customs. Not to be confused with the similar-looking common noun שִׁמְרָה (shimrah, 'watch, guard-duty').
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from שָׁמַר; guardship; Shimrath, an Israelite; Shimrath.
Bantu Hebrew
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שׁמר (sh-m-r) — to keep, watch, guard, preserve
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H4929 | מִשְׁמָר | in the guard-post |
| H4931 | מִשְׁמֶרֶת | in a guarding-duty |
| H8053 | שָׁמוּר | I will guard |
| H8069 | שָׁמִיר | in Shamir |
| H8111 | שֹׁמְרוֹן | to Watch-place Shomron |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8119-01 |
וְ/שִׁמְרָ֖ת | veshimerat | HC/Np |
Shimrath | Guarding-One | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8119-01 |
1 Chronicles 8:21 | וְ/שִׁמְרָ֖ת | veshimerat | HC/Np |
Shimrath | Guarding-One |