Atomic Bible

Levite who helped purify the temple under King Hezekiah.

Shimri

Named in 1 verse of 2 Chronicles, first in 2 Chronicles 29:13.

שִׁמְרִיShimri

The name means “thorn; dregs.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869

About Shimri Written by AI

Shimri is mentioned in 2 Chronicles 29:13 as one of the Levites who participated in the purification of the temple during the reign of King Hezekiah. He is listed alongside other Levites from the families of Elizaphan and Asaph who responded to Hezekiah's call to consecrate themselves and cleanse the temple. The purification process involved removing all the unclean items from the temple and restoring proper worship practices. As a Levite, Shimri would have had specific duties related to the temple service and played a role in this important religious reform.

Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.

Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897

This entry is on the name Shimri, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.

Watchman. (1.) A Simeonite (1 Chr. 4:37).

(2.) The father of one of the “valiant men” of David’s armies (1 Chr. 11:45).

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(3.) Assisted at the purification of the temple in the time of Hezekiah (2 Chr. 29:13).

M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.

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Where the Bible names him

  1. 2 Chronicles 29:13

    Shimri and Jeuel from the Elizaphanites; Zechariah and Mattaniah from the Asaphites;

From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.