Woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Shimeath was an Ammonitess, the mother of Jozacar (or 'Jozachar'), one of the assassins of King Joash of Judah.
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Shimeath was an Ammonite woman mentioned in 2Ki.12.21 and 2Ch.24.26 as the mother of Jozacar (or 'Jozachar') (or Zabad), one of the two servants who conspired against and assassinated King Joash of Judah. The biblical text identifies her as an Ammonitess, indicating that she was a foreigner from the nation of Ammon. Apart from her son's infamous act, no other details about Shimeath's life are provided in the Bible.
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(feminine of Shimeah), an Ammonitess, mother of Jozachar or Zabad, one of the murderers of King Joash. (2 Kings 12:21) (22); 2Chr 24:26 (B.C. 809.)
SHIM'EATH (the hearing), an Ammonitess, the mother of Jozachar or Zabab, one of the murderers of King Joash. 2 Kgs 12:21; 2 Chr 24:26.
SHIM'EATH (the hearing), an Ammonitess, the mother of Jozachar or Zabab, one of the murderers of King Joash. 2 Kgs 12:21; 2 Chr 24:26.
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2 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H8100
His servants Jozabad son of Shimeath and Jehozabad son of Shomer struck him down, and he died. And they buried him with his fathers in the City of David, and his son Amaziah reigned in his place.
Those who conspired against Joash were Zabad son of Shimeath the Ammonitess and Jehozabad son of Shimrith the Moabitess.
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