שִׁמְרָת

𐤔𐤌𐤓𐤕

Shimrâth

H8119 noun

SILEX Entry

Root שׁמר to keep, watch, guard, preserve

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.

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Root Family

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