Word Study

The meaning of שׁוֹמֵר

Understanding Shôwmêr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H7763
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

שׁוֹמֵר

Phoneticsho-mare'
TransliterationShôwmêr
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

or שֹׁמֵר Shômêr (sho-mare'); active participle of שָׁמַר; keeper Shomer. - § Shomer = "keeper" - Shomer, the name of two Israelites 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'

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

2 total references
ReferenceText
2 Kings 12:21

For Jozachar the son of Shimeath, and Jehozabad the son of Shomer, his servants, smote him, and he died; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David: and Amaziah his son reigned in his stead.

1 Chronicles 7:32

And Heber begat Japhlet, and Shomer, and Hotham, and Shua their sister.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
2x
Most Frequent Book
2 Kings
Book Distribution
2 Kings1
1 Chronicles1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'שׁוֹמֵר' deepen your understanding of 2 Kings 12:21?