### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Hebrew word **Shimrîyth**, represented by `{{H8116}}`, is defined as **female guard; Shimrith, a Moabitess**. It appears only **1 time** in **1 unique verse** in the Bible, identifying a specific individual in the biblical record.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
In its sole biblical appearance, `{{H8116}}` is used as a proper name. **Shimrith** is identified as the mother of Jehozabad, one of the men who **conspired** against the king [[2 Chronicles 24:26]]. The text further specifies her national origin, describing her as a **Moabitess** `{{H4125}}`, linking her identity to a foreign people.
### Related Words & Concepts
Several related words provide context for the single mention of Shimrith:
* `{{H4125}}` **Môwʼâbîy** (a Moabitess): This term describes Shimrith's national identity as a descendant from Moab [[2 Chronicles 24:26]]. The Moabites are mentioned elsewhere as a people with whom Israel was not to associate [[Nehemiah 13:1]].
* `{{H8100}}` **Shimʻath** (Shimath): The name of the mother of the other conspirator, Zabad. Like Shimrith, she is identified by her foreign nationality as an Ammonitess [[2 Chronicles 24:26]].
* `{{H5985}}` **ʻAmmôwnîyth** (an Ammonitess): This term is used in parallel with Moabitess to describe Shimeath, highlighting that both conspirators mentioned in the verse were sons of foreign women [[2 Chronicles 24:26]].
* `{{H7194}}` **qâshar** (to conspire): This root verb, meaning to bind together or work treason, describes the action taken by the son of Shimrith, defining the event for which he is remembered [[2 Chronicles 24:26]].
### Theological Significance
The mention of `{{H8116}}` carries significance based on its context.
* **Foreign Influence:** The identification of Shimrith as a Moabitess `{{H4125}}` and Shimeath as an Ammonitess `{{H5985}}` is notable. Scripture elsewhere records prohibitions against the Moabites and Ammonites entering the congregation of God [[Nehemiah 13:1]] and warns against intermarriage with them [[Ezra 9:1]].
* **Maternal Lineage:** The conspirators are identified by their mothers, Shimrith and Shimeath, rather than their fathers. This emphasis on the mothers, both of foreign descent, marks their identity within the narrative of the conspiracy.
* **Association with Treason:** The name Shimrith is permanently associated with the act of conspiracy through her son, Jehozabad. The record in [[2 Chronicles 24:26]] ties this act of treason to the lineage of a Moabitess.
### Summary
In summary, `{{H8116}}` **Shimrîyth** is a name that appears a single time in Scripture. It identifies a specific woman by her name, her son, and her nationality as a **Moabitess** `{{H4125}}`. The name is indelibly linked to the conspiracy against a king, with the text emphasizing that both conspirators were the sons of foreign women, a Moabitess and an Ammonitess [[2 Chronicles 24:26]].
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