Word Study

The meaning of שֶׁמְאֵבֶר

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

H8038
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

שֶׁמְאֵבֶר

Phoneticshem-ay'-ber
TransliterationShemʼêber
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

apparently from שֵׁם and אֵבֶר; name of pinion, i.e. illustrious Shemeber. - § Shemeber = "lofty flight" - Shemeber, a king of Zeboim 1) king of Zeboim and an ally of the king of Sodom

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

1 total references
ReferenceText
Genesis 14:2

That these made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela, which is Zoar.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
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Most Frequent Book
Genesis
Book Distribution
Genesis1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'שֶׁמְאֵבֶר' deepen your understanding of Genesis 14:2?