Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “שֶׁמְאֵבֶר”
Understanding Shemʼêber reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
apparently from שֵׁם and אֵבֶר; name of pinion, i.e. illustrious Shemeber. - § Shemeber = "lofty flight" - Shemeber, a k...
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
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 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.” Word: שֶׁמְאֵבֶר (Shemʼêber) |