Watchman. (1.) The mother of Jehozabad, who murdered Joash (2 Kings 12:21); called also Shimrith, a Moabitess (2 Chr. 24:26). (2.) A man of Asher (1 Chr. 7:32); called also Shamer (34). keeper; dregs (keeper). + An Asherite, (1 Chronicles 7:32) also called Shamer. ver. (1 Chronicles 7:34) + The father (mother ?) of Jehozabad who slew King Joash. (2 Kings 12:21) In the parallel passage in (2 Chronicles 24:26) the name is converted into the feminine form Shimrith, who is further described as a Moabitess. [[1128]Shimrith] (B.C. 839.)
Shomer