8070. Shemiramoth
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Shemiramoth: Shemiramoth

Original Word: שְׁמִירָמוֹת
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Shmiyramowth
Pronunciation: shem-ee-rah-moth
Phonetic Spelling: (shem-ee-raw-moth')
Definition: Shemiramoth
Meaning: Shemiramoth

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Shemiramoth

Or Shmariymowth {shem-aw-ree- moth'}; probably from shem and plural of ramah; name of heights; Shemiramoth, the name of two Israelites -- Shemiramoth.

see HEBREW shem

see HEBREW ramah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
probably from shem and ramah
Definition
probably "name of heights," two Levites
NASB Translation
Shemiramoth (4).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
שְׁמִירָמוֺת proper name, masculine (here according to Thes who question nom. altitudinum, i.e. perhaps of heavens): Levites, Σαμε(ι)ραμωθ:

1 1 Chronicles 15:18,20; 1 Chronicles 16:5.

22Chronicles 17:8 Qr (Kt שמרימות).

שׁמא (√ of following).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew roots שָׁמַר (shamar, meaning "to guard" or "to keep") and רָמוֹת (ramoth, meaning "heights" or "exalted places").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Shemiramoth, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew Bible and does not have a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament texts.

Usage: Shemiramoth is used as a personal name for individuals in the context of Levitical service and musical worship in the temple. It appears in the genealogical and historical records of the Israelites.

Context: Shemiramoth is mentioned in the context of the Levitical musicians appointed by King David for the service of song in the house of the LORD. In 1 Chronicles 15:18, 20, Shemiramoth is listed among the Levites who were chosen to play musical instruments during the transportation of the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. The role of Shemiramoth and his fellow musicians was crucial in the liturgical and ceremonial life of Israel, as music played a significant part in worship and celebration. In 2 Chronicles 17:8, another mention of Shemiramoth occurs, where he is listed among the Levites sent by King Jehoshaphat to teach in the cities of Judah, indicating his involvement in religious education and instruction.

Forms and Transliterations
וּשְׁמִֽירָמ֡וֹת וּשְׁמִֽירָמ֤וֹת וּשְׁמִֽירָמֹ֡ות ושמירמות ū·šə·mî·rā·mō·wṯ ūšəmîrāmōwṯ ushemiraMot
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Chronicles 15:18
HEB: בֵּ֡ן וְיַֽעֲזִיאֵ֡ל וּשְׁמִֽירָמ֡וֹת וִיחִיאֵ֣ל ׀ וְעֻנִּ֡י
NAS: Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel,
KJV: and Jaaziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel,
INT: Ben Jaaziel Shemiramoth Jehiel Unni

1 Chronicles 15:20
HEB: וּזְכַרְיָ֨ה וַעֲזִיאֵ֜ל וּשְׁמִֽירָמ֤וֹת וִֽיחִיאֵל֙ וְעֻנִּ֣י
NAS: Aziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel,
KJV: and Aziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel,
INT: and Zechariah Aziel Shemiramoth Jehiel Unni

1 Chronicles 16:5
HEB: זְכַרְיָ֑ה יְעִיאֵ֡ל וּשְׁמִֽירָמ֡וֹת וִֽיחִיאֵ֡ל וּמַתִּתְיָ֡ה
NAS: [then] Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel,
KJV: Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel,
INT: Zechariah Jeiel Shemiramoth Jehiel Mattithiah

2 Chronicles 17:8
HEB: [וּשְׁמִרִימֹות כ] (וּשְׁמִֽירָמֹ֡ות ק) וִֽיהוֹנָתָן֩
NAS: Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan,
KJV: and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan,
INT: Zebadiah Asahel Shemiramoth Jehonathan Adonijah

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8070
4 Occurrences


ū·šə·mî·rā·mō·wṯ — 4 Occ.















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