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Shimeath

She was the mother of Jozacar, in the divided monarchy of Israel and Judah. Named in scripture at 2 Kings 12:21.

Lived: Divided Monarchy

Where in scripture

2 Kings2 Chronicles

For Jozacar the son of Shimeath, and Jehozabad the son of Shomer, his servants, struck him, and he died; and they buried him with his fathers in David’s city; and Amaziah his son reigned in his place.

2 Kings 12:21

These are those who conspired against him: Zabad the son of Shimeath the Ammonitess and Jehozabad the son of Shimrith the Moabitess.

2 Chronicles 24:26

Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, a public-domain translation.

2 Kings 12:212 Chronicles 24:26

Family

Shimeathhusband ofShimeathJozacar