husband_of_Shimeath
Husband of Shimeath - Father of King Joash's assassins
Who is husband_of_Shimeath in the Bible?
Shimeath's husband is never named in the Bible, but he is identified indirectly in 2 Kings 12:21 as the father of Jozachar, one of the two servants who assassinated King Joash of Judah. Shimeath herself is described as an Ammonitess, though the text does not specify her husband's nationality or whether he was Israelite or Ammonite. His son Jozachar conspired with another servant named Jehozabad to murder the king in his bed, an act that fulfilled the curse pronounced by the prophet Zechariah before his death. This unnamed figure's significance lies solely in his connection to one of Judah's most notable regicides during the monarchy period.
Biography
Husband of Shimeath The husband of Shimeath, an Ammonitess, is not named in the biblical text. He is mentioned indirectly in 2Ki.12.21 as the father of Jozachar (or Zabad, according to 2Ch.24.26), one of the two servants who conspired against King Joash of Judah and assassinated him. Jozachar's mother, Shimeath, is identified as an Ammonitess, indicating that her husband may have also been an Ammonite or that she married an Israelite.
Family
In Scripture
1 biblical book2 Kings 1 verse
- 2 Kings 12:21
"His servants Jozabad son of Shimeath and Jehozabad son of Shomer struck him down, and he died. And they buried him with his fathers in the City of David, and his son Amaziah reigned in his place."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned | Hebrew |