### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Hebrew name **Shimʻath**, represented by `{{H8100}}`, is defined as **annunciation**. It is the name of an Ammonitess, appearing **2 times** in **2 unique verses** in the Bible. The name is consistently associated with the mother of a man involved in a royal conspiracy.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
In the biblical narrative, `{{H8100}}` **Shimʻath** is mentioned only in the context of her son's participation in a plot. The two accounts provide slightly different details. In [[2 Kings 12:21]], her son Jozachar is named as one of the king's servants who **smote** `{{H5221}}` him so that he **died** `{{H4191}}`. The parallel account in [[2 Chronicles 24:26]] identifies her son as Zabad and explicitly states that **Shimʻath** `{{H8100}}` was an **Ammonitess**.
### Related Words & Concepts
Several related words are connected to the events surrounding Shimʻath and her son:
* `{{H3108}}` **Jôwzâkâr** (Jehovah-remembered): This is the name given to the son of Shimʻath in the 2 Kings account of the conspiracy [[2 Kings 12:21]].
* `{{H2066}}` **Zâbâd** (giver): This is the name given to the son of Shimʻath in the 2 Chronicles account, where he is listed as one of those who **conspired** `{{H7194}}` against the king [[2 Chronicles 24:26]].
* `{{H7194}}` **qâshar** (to tie, physically... or mentally... conspire): This root word is used in [[2 Chronicles 24:26]] to describe the action taken by the son of Shimʻath and his accomplice.
### Theological Significance
The significance of `{{H8100}}` Shimʻath is tied directly to the narrative of regicide in the books of Kings and Chronicles.
* **Foreign Ancestry:** Her identity as an **Ammonitess** is highlighted in the account in 2 Chronicles, connecting a key conspirator to a foreign lineage [[2 Chronicles 24:26]].
* **Maternal Link to Conspiracy:** Shimʻath is known exclusively as the mother of one of the king's **servants** `{{H5650}}` who rose up against him. Both primary occurrences link her name directly to one of the assassins ([[2 Kings 12:21]]; [[2 Chronicles 24:26]]).
* **Narrative Discrepancy:** The two biblical accounts present a notable difference, naming her son as Jozachar in one [[2 Kings 12:21]] and Zabad in the other [[2 Chronicles 24:26]].
### Summary
In summary, `{{H8100}}` **Shimʻath** is a biblical figure defined entirely by her role as the mother of a conspirator. While her name means "annunciation," she is recorded in Scripture only in connection with the violent plot that led to a king's death. Her mention underscores the identity and parentage of those involved in this significant moment of royal betrayal.
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