Strong’s H8106

שֶׁמֶר

Part of speech

Proper Name Masculine

Transliteration

Shemer

Pronunciation

SHEH-mer

Definition

Shemer

Meaning

Shemer

Usage

The name Shemer is used in the Hebrew Bible as a proper noun, specifically as a personal name. It is most notably associated with an individual who was the original owner of the hill purchased by King Omri, which later became the site of the city of Samaria.

Bible references

1 Kings 16:24;1 Kings 16:24;1 Chronicles 6:46;1 Chronicles 7:34;1 Chronicles 8:12