Shimrith in the Bible — Hidden Meaning & Symbolism

Shimrith, sh`im'-rith (Heb.)-- watcher; guard; vigilante; keeper; protector; feminine form of Shamer, the root word. A Moabitish woman, mother of Jehozabad who was one of the servants who helped to kill Joash, king of Judah (II Chron. 24:26). She is called Shomer in II Kings 12:21. Meta. A watchful, attentive attitude in the soul of the spiritually awakening individual (vigilante, watcher, keeper, a Moabitish woman whose son was a servant of Joash king of Judah, and who aided in bringing about the death of Joash after he had forsaken God and ceased ruling according to God's law).