Lexical Definition
שֶׁמְאֵבֶר Shemʼêber (shem-ay'-ber) Shemeber N:N-M-P
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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְשֶׁמְאֵ֙בֶר֙ | and Shemeber | Gen.14.2 |
| Συμόρ | Shemeber | LXX.Gen.14.2 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, only mentioned at Gen.14.2
Brown-Driver-Briggs
שֶׁמְאֵ֫בֶר proper name, masculine king of Sebôm; — Gen 14:2, συμοβορ, ᵐ5 σνμορ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 14:2 |
Profile
Male • Canaanite king • King of Zeboiim
King living at the time of the Patriarchs
Shemeber, the king of Zeboiim, who joined the battle against Chedorlaomer and his allies.
- A Canaanite king living at the time of the Patriarchs, only mentioned at Gen.14.2;
- only referred to as Shemeber שֶׁמְאֵבֶר.
Shemeber was the king of Zeboiim, one of the five cities of the plain, during the time of Abraham. According to Genesis 14:2, Shemeber allied himself with Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and the king of Bela (Zoar) to engage in battle against Chedorlaomer king of Elam and his confederate kings. The battle, known as the Battle of the Valley of Siddim, resulted in the defeat of the kings of the plain and the capture of Lot, Abraham's nephew. This event prompted Abraham to mount a rescue mission, ultimately leading to the recovery of Lot and his possessions.
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