Given name
Shimron
“guardian”·“watching”
Shimron is used as a given name.
Original Hebrewשמרון
Meaning & origin
What it means
As a biblical name, Shimron means “guardian” or “watching.”
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Where it comes from
Shimron is a biblical name from Hebrew.
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How it developed
From the Hebrew verb shamar (שמר), “to keep or guard.”
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In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Shimron appears in Genesis 46:13, Numbers 26:24, Joshua 19:15 and 1 other passage.
- Genesis 46:13
- Numbers 26:24
- Joshua 19:15
- Joshua 12:20
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Shimron’s family of names
See also 11
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
- Samariashares a root
- Shamirshares a root
- Shemariahshares a root
- Shomershares a root
- Samaritanshares a root
- Shimrithshares a root
- Shimrishares a root
- Shimrathshares a root
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