Bible Dictionaries
Shemer
Holman Bible Dictionary
(sshee' muhr) Personal name meaning, “protection, preservation.” 1. Modern translations' spelling of Shamer, the father of a Temple musician under David (1 Chronicles 6:46 ). 2 . Head of clan of tribe of Asher (1 Chronicles 7:34 ) with variant spelling Shomer (1 Chronicles 7:32 ). 3 . Original owner of the mount of Samaria for whom Samaria was named (1 Kings 16:24 ). See Samaria.
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Shemer'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/s/shemer.html. 1991.