Lexical Definition
שֶׁמֶר Shemer (sheh'-mer) Shemer N:N-M-P
the same as שֶׁמֶר
Shamer, Shemer.
- § Shemer or Shamer or Shamed = "preserved"
- Shemer, the name of three Israelites
1) the owner of the hill where the city of Samaria was built
2) a Merarite Levite, son of Mahli and father of Bani
3) an Asherite, son of Heber and father of Ahi, Rohgah, Jehubbah, and Aram. Also 'Shomer'
4) a Benjamite, son of Elpaal and builder of the towns of Ono and Lod
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וָשָׁ֑מֶד | and Shemed | 1Chr.8.12 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.12
- son of: Elpaal (אֶלְפַּעַל)
- brother of: Eber (עֵבֵר), Misham (מִשְׁעָם), Beriah (בְּרִיעָה), Shema (שֶׁמַע), Zebadiah (זְבַדְיָה), Meshullam (מְשֻׁלָּם), Hizki (חִזְקִי), Heber (חֶבֶר), Ishmerai (יִשְׁמְרַי), Izliah (יִזְלִיאָה) and Jobab (יוֹבָב)
- a Benjamite, son of Elpaal and builder of the towns of Ono and Lod
Brown-Driver-Briggs
שָׁ֑מֶד proper name, masculine 1Chr 8:12 Gi Baer, see שֶׁמֶר
Also see: שׁוֹמֵר
I. שֶׁ֫מֶר proper name, masculine (properly clan-name, compare StaZAW v (1885). 166 f., compare Sabean שמר Os13, but Northern Aramaic 
DHMZMG xxxvii (1885), 14 SabDenkm30); — Σεμ(μ)ηρ, etc.:
1. ׳שׁ original owner of hill where Samaria was built 1Kgs 16:24 (twice in verse).
2. שָׁ֑מֶר
a. Levite 1Chr 6:31*.
b. in Asher 1Chr 7:34, A ᵐ5L Σωμηρ; = שֹׁמֵר v1Chr 7:32.
c. in Benjamin 1Chr 8:12 van d. H.; > שֶׁטֶד q. v.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Kings | 16:24 |
| 1 Chronicles | 6:31* · 7:32 · 7:34 · 8:12 |
Profile
Male • Son of Elpaal • Son of Elpaal, a Benjamite
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Shemed, a son of Elpaal, who built Ono and Lod with its towns.
- A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.12;
- only referred to as Shemed שֶׁמֶר;
- son of Elpaal אֶלְפַּעַל;
- a brother of Eber עֵבֵר, Misham מִשְׁעָם, Beriah בְּרִיעָה, Shema שֶׁמַע, Zebadiah זְבַדְיָה, Meshullam מְשֻׁלָּם, Hizki חִזְקִי, Heber חֶבֶר, Ishmerai יִשְׁמְרַי, Izliah יִזְלִיאָה and Jobab יוֹבָב.
Shemed was a Benjamite, the son of Elpaal, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 8:12. He is credited with building the cities of Ono and Lod, along with their surrounding towns. This brief mention of Shemed highlights the role of certain individuals in the development and expansion of settlements during the time of the chronicler's account.
All entries for Shemed: שֶׁמֶר