Lexical Definition

‎שָׁמִיר‎ Shâmîyr (shaw-meer') Shamir ^N:N--L
the same as ‎שָׁמִיר‎

Shamir. Compare ‎שָׁמוּר‎.

• § Shamir = "a point" or "thorn"
• Shamir, the name of two places in Palestine

n pr loc
1) a town in the mountain district of Judah
2) a town in Ephraim where the judge Tola lived and was buried

Extended Information

name of: שָׁמוּר

• A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.24.24
• son of: Micah (מִיכָה)
• Another name of sha.mur (‎ש‎ָׁ‎מו‎ּ‎ר‎ "Shamir" שָׁמוּר)

Brown-Driver-Briggs

II. ‎שָׁמִיר‎

proper name, of a location 1. in ‎הֵר אֶפְרַיִם‎ Judg 10:1; Judg 10:2, Σαμειρ; A ᵐ5^L Σαφειρ.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • Son of Micah • Levite descendant of Uzziel

Levite living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Shamir (or Shamur) was a Levite descended from Uzziel, the son of Kohath.

• A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.24.24;
• referred to as Shamir שָׁמִיר, or Shamur (=Ketiv) שָׁמוּר;
• a son of Micah מִיכָה.

Shamir (or Shamur), mentioned in 1 Chronicles 24:24, was a Levite who descended from Uzziel, one of the sons of Kohath. The Kohathites were a clan within the tribe of Levi, responsible for carrying the sacred objects of the tabernacle during the Israelites' journey through the wilderness. Shamir is listed among the descendants of Uzziel, indicating his lineage within the Levitical family. The text does not provide any specific details about Shamir's role or responsibilities as a Levite. However, his mention in the genealogical record highlights the importance of documenting and preserving the lineage of the Levites, who played a crucial role in the religious life of ancient Israel.

All entries for Shamir or Shamur: שָׁמִיר ☩ שָׁמוּר

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• Micah (father)