Person Old Testament
Shimri
Also known as Shimri =ESV, NIV; Simri =KJV
Shimri was a Levite gatekeeper during David's reign and the son of Hosah. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 26:10.
Why it matters. Levite gatekeeper during David's reign, son of Hosah.
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Shimri
Shimri is mentioned in 1Ch.26.10 as a Levite who served as a gatekeeper during the reign of King David. He is described as the son of Hosah, who was also a gatekeeper. The passage lists the divisions of the gatekeepers and their responsibilities in guarding the entrances to the temple and its courtyards. Although Shimri is not explicitly mentioned as the firstborn, the text notes that his father appointed him as the chief, suggesting that he held a leadership role among the gatekeepers. As a gatekeeper, Shimri would have been responsible for maintaining the security and order of the temple premises.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Family
Family links from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0). Where the dataset marks an identification as uncertain, the mark is kept. Matthew and Luke give different genealogies for Jesus; see the Lineage page, which never merges them.
- Parents
- Hosah
Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
1 Chronicles (1 verse)