Shimath — the meaning of the Hebrew name שִׁמְעַת

שִׁמְעַת

Shimʻath · pronounced shim-awth' · Strong's H8100 · a woman

Shimath means annunciation.

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שֵׁמַע shêmaʻ (feminine of, H8088) — something heard, i.e. a sound, rumor, announcement open in the lexicon ›

feminine of H8088; annunciation; Shimath, an Ammonitess.

2 occurrences in 2 verses — 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles

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Definitions from Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (public domain); occurrences from the Westminster Leningrad Codex via Hebrew Explorer's interlinear.

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