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Ishmerai

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(God keeps). A Benjamite (1 Chron. 8:18¹⁸Ishmerai also, and Jezliah, and Jobab, the sons of Elpaal; (1 Chronicles 8:18)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Son of Elpaal, a descendant of Benjamin (1 Chron. 8:18¹⁸Ishmerai also, and Jezliah, and Jobab, the sons of Elpaal; (1 Chronicles 8:18)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

3461 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Yishmray

Phonic:

yish-mer-ah’-ee

Meaning:

from 8104; preservative; Jishmerai, an Israelite

KJV Usage:

Ishmerai

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

they will be my keepers

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Jehovah keeps; preservative:―a Benjamite of the family of Elpaal, 1 Chron. 8:18. {Custodit Dominus}