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Shimelith

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(Heb. Shimath', שַׁמְעִת , fem. of Shimeah; Sept. Σεμαάθ, v.r. Σαμάθ, Σαμά, and Ι᾿εμουάθ ), an Ammonitess, mother of Zabad or Jozachar, one of the two murderers of king Josiah (2 Kings 12:21; 2 Chronicles 24:26). B.C. ante 609.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Shimelith'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​s/shimelith.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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