Shomer

Shomer (or Shimrith) was a Moabite woman, the mother of Jozabad (or Zabad), who was one of the assassins of King Joash of Judah.

The name Shomer means “keeper; dregs”

MaleMoabiteMoabDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament2 books2 verses

Summary

A man of the Moabites living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2 Kings 12:21; referred to as Shomer (שֹׁמֵר) or Shimrith (שִׁמְרִית); father of Jehozabad.

Glossary entries

Shimrith Shomer

Family members

Children: Jehozabad

Alternative names

שֹׁמֵרShomer
שִׁמְרִיתShimrithmeans “Shimron, same as Shimri”

Mentions

2 Kings 12:21שֹׁמֵר · Shomer
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.
2 Chronicles 24:26שִׁמְרִית · Shimrith
Those who conspired against Joash were Zabad son of Shimeath the Ammonitess and Jehozabad son of Shimrith the Moabitess.