Asherite descendant, son of Heber.
Shomer
Named in 2 verses of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 7:32.
שֹׁמֵרShomer
שֶׁ֫מֶרShemer
Also called Shemer.
The name means “keeper; dregs.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- Heber
- People
- Tribe of Asher
About Shomer Written by AI
Shomer (or Shemer) is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7:32 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.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Shomer, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Watchman. (1.) The mother of Jehozabad, who murdered Joash (2 Kings 12:21); called also Shimrith, a Moabitess (2 Chr. 24:26).
(2.) A man of Asher (1 Chr. 7:32); called also Shamer (34).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Chronicles 7:32
Heber was the father of Japhlet, Shomer, and Hotham, and of their sister Shua.
- 1 Chronicles 7:34
The sons of Shemer: Ahi, Rohgah, Hubbah, and Aram.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.