The meaning of “שׁוֹמֵר”
Understanding Shôwmêr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or שֹׁמֵר Shômêr (sho-mare'); active participle of שָׁמַר; keeper Shomer. - § Shomer = "keeper" - Shomer, the name of tw...
שׁוֹמֵר
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'
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. ” Word: שׁוֹמֵר (Shôwmêr) | |
| 1 Chronicles 7:32 | “And Heber begat Japhlet, and Shomer, and Hotham, and Shua their sister.” Word: שׁוֹמֵר (Shôwmêr) |