Shimrit: meaning of the Hebrew name
שִׁימְרִית
Pronounced sheem-REET
Meaning of Shimrit
Shimrit is written שימרית or שמרית in Hebrew. These are spellings of the same name.
שימרית Girl, Biblical
Shimrit comes from shmira, guarding and protection, meaning she who guards. The name appears in the Bible as the name of a woman in the book of Chronicles.
שמרית Girl, Hebrew
Shimrit comes from shmira, guarding and protection. The name describes a girl who is a faithful and devoted guardian.
And these are they that conspired against him: Zabad the son of Shimeath the Ammonitess, and Jehozabad the son of Shimrith the Moabitess.
וְאֵלֶּה הַמִּתְקַשְּׁרִים עָלָיו זָבָד בֶּן־שִׁמְעָת הָעַמּוֹנִית וִיהוֹזָבָד בֶּן־שִׁמְרִית הַמּוֹאָבִית׃
Shimrit in Hebrew
Shimrit is written שימרית in Hebrew (with vowel points: שִׁימְרִית). Other spellings: שמרית. Hebrew is read from right to left.
- שShin
- יYod
- מMem
- רResh
- יYod
- תTav
Gematria value: 960 (Shin 300 + Yod 10 + Mem 40 + Resh 200 + Yod 10 + Tav 400)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningguardian
- Pronunciationsheem-REET
- Hebrewשימרית
- Syllables2
- Other spellingsשמרית
Popularity in Israel
Shimrit was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Shimrit
What does the name Shimrit mean?
Shimrit comes from shmira, guarding and protection, meaning she who guards. The name appears in the Bible as the name of a woman in the book of Chronicles.
How do you pronounce Shimrit?
Shimrit is pronounced sheem-REET in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Shimrit in Hebrew?
Shimrit is written שימרית in Hebrew (with vowel points: שִׁימְרִית). Other spellings: שמרית.
Is Shimrit a biblical name?
Yes. Shimrit appears in the Hebrew Bible, in 2 Chronicles 24:26 (spelled שימרית).
What is the gematria of Shimrit?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling שימרית adds up to 960 (Shin 300 + Yod 10 + Mem 40 + Resh 200 + Yod 10 + Tav 400).
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