Bible Person

Shimri

Meaning: thorn; dregs · Male · 1 cross reference

This Shimri entry refers to the father of Jediael and Joha in 1 Chronicles 11:45, not to the Simeonite ancestor or the Levite in Hezekiah's reform. He belongs to the family background of David's mighty men. First appears in 1 Chr 11:45.1

AI summary: This Shimri matters because his single cross reference supports the identity of fighters in David's elite warrior circle. Even a paternal notice helps root the mighty men tradition in remembered households rather than isolated heroics. Taken together, the material presents this Shimri as a familial source in David's military circle.1

Central Figure

Shimri

Meaning: thorn; dregs

The father of one of the “valiant men” of David’s armies (1 Chr.