Shomer

Shomer (or Shemer) was an Asherite descendant, the son of Heber.

The name Shomer means “keeper; dregs”

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Summary

A man from the tribe of Asher living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at 1 Chronicles 7:32; referred to as Shomer (שֹׁמֵר) or Shemer (שֶׁ֫מֶר); son of Heber; a brother of Japhlet, Hotham and Shua; father of Ahi, Rohgah, Jehubbah and Aram.

Glossary entries

Shamer Shemer Shomer

Family members

Father: Heber
Siblings: Hotham Japhlet Shua
Children: Ahi Aram Jehubbah Rohgah

Alternative names

שֹׁמֵרShomer
שֶׁ֫מֶרShemermeans “guardian; thorn”

Mentions

Includes 1 verse that refer to Shomer without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.

1 Chronicles 7:32שֹׁמֵר · Shomer
Heber was the father of Japhlet, Shomer, and Hotham, and of their sister Shua.
1 Chronicles 7:34שֶׁ֫מֶר · Shemer
The sons of Shemer: Ahi, Rohgah, Hubbah, and Aram.
1 Chronicles 7:35Referred to, not named
The sons of his brother Helem: Zophah, Imna, Shelesh, and Amal.