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Shemer
guardian; thorn
שֶׁ֫מֶר
Shemer (Hebrew: שֶׁ֫מֶר) means “guardian; thorn”, by traditional interpretation. Two men in scripture bear the name; the best attested is a Levite. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears in the same passages as Abiram.
Which Shemer?
Two men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Shemer
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Shemer
father of Aher
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 2 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 2 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Kings 16:24 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 6:46 |
| Cross-references | 22 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Bani co-occurrence Appears with Bani in 1 Chronicles 6.
- Amzi co-occurrence Appears with Amzi in 1 Chronicles 6.
- Abiram co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Abiram.
- Arza co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Arza.
- Ethbaal co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Ethbaal.
- Hiel co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Hiel.
- Segub co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Segub.
- Tibni co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Tibni.
Origin & meaning
Shemer, a Levite of the family of Merari, an ancestor of Ethan the singer.
The biblical story
Shemer was a Levite who belonged to the family of Merari, as recorded in 1Ch.6.46. He is mentioned in the genealogy of Ethan, a prominent Levitical singer during the time of King David. Shemer is listed as the son of Mahli and the father of Bani, indicating his place within the lineage of Merari. The Merarites were one of the three main divisions of the Levites, responsible for various duties in the tabernacle and, later, in the temple. However, no specific details are given about Shemer's role or contributions as a Levite.
Key verses
Shemer appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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The son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shamer,
1 Chronicles 6:46
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 6:46