Shim'ri (Heb. Shimri" '' שַׁמרַי, my watch, or vigilant), the name of four Hebrews.
1. (Sept. Σεμρί, v. r. Σαμάρ, Σαμαρίας.) Son of Shemaiah and father of Jedaiah, chief Simeonites (1Ch 4:37). B.C. post 1618.
2. (Sept. Σαμερί v. r. Σαμαρί.).p) Father of. Jediael (q.v.), one of David's body-guard (1Ch 11:45). B.C. ante 1043.