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Shomer
keeper; dregs
שֹׁמֵר sho.mer
Shomer (Hebrew: שֹׁמֵר, sho.mer) means “keeper; dregs”, by traditional interpretation. Two men in scripture bear the name; the best attested belongs to the Divided Kingdom period. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Ahi in 1 Chronicles 7.
Which Shomer?
Two men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Shomer
father of Jehozabad
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Shomer
son of Heber; father of Ahi; father of Rohgah
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 4 across 3 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 | 2 Kings 12:21 |
| Last appears | 2 Chronicles 24:26 |
| Cross-references | 8 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Shimeath co-occurrence Appears with Shimeath in 2 Kings 12.
- Jozacar co-occurrence Appears with Jozacar in 2 Kings 12.
- Jehozabad co-occurrence Appears with Jehozabad in 2 Kings 12.
- Aram co-occurrence Appears with Aram in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Ahi co-occurrence Appears with Ahi in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Rohgah co-occurrence Appears with Rohgah in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Shua co-occurrence Appears with Shua in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Jehubbah co-occurrence Appears with Jehubbah in 1 Chronicles 7.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Asher living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.7.32;
son of: Heber (H2268);
brother of: Japhlet (H3310), Hotham (H2369) and Shua (H7774);
father of: Ahi (H0277H), Rohgah (H7303), Jehubbah (H3160) and Aram (H0758J); also called Shemer (KJV: Shamer) at 1Ch.7.34;
Also named: she.mer (שֶׁ֫מֶר "Shemer" H8106H)
§ Shomer = "keeper"
1) son of Jehozabad or Shimrith the Moabitess and one of the conspirators who slew king Joash of Judah
2) an Asherite, son of Heber
2a) also 'Shemer'
Shomer (or Shemer) was an Asherite descendant, the son of Heber.
The biblical story
Shomer (or Shemer) is mentioned in 1Ch.7.32,34 as part of the genealogy of the tribe of Asher. He is listed as one of the sons of Heber, along with his brothers Hotham and Shua. The genealogy traces the descendants of Asher, one of the twelve tribes of Israel, and provides insight into the family structure and lineage within the tribe.
Key verses
Shomer appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And Heber begat Japhlet, and Shomer, and Hotham, and Shua their sister.
1 Chronicles 7:32 -
And the sons of Shamer; Ahi, and Rohgah, Jehubbah, and Aram.
1 Chronicles 7:34
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1 Chronicles (2)
- 1 Chronicles 7:32
- 1 Chronicles 7:34