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Shamer

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(Heb. She'mer, שֶׁמֶר, "in pause" Sha'mer, שָׁמֶר, keeper; Sept. Σεμμήρ v.r. Σωμήρ and Σεμήρ respectively), the name of several men. (See SHAMED); (See SHEMER).

1. The second named of four children of Heber (1 Chronicles 7:32), and father of Ahi and others (1 Chronicles 7:34). B.C. perhaps ante 1658. In the first of these passages he is called SHOMER (See SHOMER) (q.v.).

2. The son of Mahli and father of Bani, of the tribe of Levi (1 Chronicles 6:46). B.C. perhaps cir. 1658.

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Shamer'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​s/shamer.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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