Mother of Jozacar, one of King Joash's assassins.
Shimeath
Named in 2 verses across 2 books, first in 2 Kings 12:21.
שִׁמְעָתShimeath
- Married to
- Husband of Shimeath
- Children
- Jozacar
- People
- Ammon
About Shimeath Written by AI
Shimeath was an Ammonite woman mentioned in 2 Kings 12:21 and 2 Chronicles 24:26 as the mother of Jozacar (or 'Jozachar') (or Zabad), one of the two servants who conspired against and assassinated King Joash of Judah. The biblical text identifies her as an Ammonitess, indicating that she was a foreigner from the nation of Ammon. Apart from her son's infamous act, no other details about Shimeath's life are provided in the Bible.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Where the Bible names her
- 2 Kings 12:21
His servants Jozabad son of Shimeath and Jehozabad son of Shomer struck him down, and he died. And they buried him with his fathers in the City of David, and his son Amaziah reigned in his place.
- 2 Chronicles 24:26
Those who conspired against Joash were Zabad son of Shimeath the Ammonitess and Jehozabad son of Shimrith the Moabitess.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.