Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia ISHMERAI ish'-me-ri (yishmeray, from shamar, meaning "to hedge about," i.e. "to guard," and therefore a "guard," "protector"): A descendant of Benjamin, son of Epaal, resident of Jerusalem, one of the "heads of fathers' houses throughout their generations, chief men" (1 Chronicles 8:18).

Multi-Version Concordance Ishmerai (1 Occurrence) 1 Chronicles 8:18 and Ishmerai, and Izliah, and Jobab, the sons of Elpaal, (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)