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) |
|---|---|---|
| שָֽׁמֶר | Shemer | 1Chr.6.46 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.6.46
- son of: Mahli (מַחְלִי)
- father of: Bani (בָּנִי)
- 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 Mahli • Levite of the family of Merari
Levite living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Shemer, a Levite of the family of Merari, an ancestor of Ethan the singer.
- A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.6.46;
- only referred to as Shemer שֶׁמֶר;
- a son of Mahli מַחְלִי;
- father of Bani בָּנִי.
Shemer was a Levite who belonged to the family of Merari, as recorded in 1 Chronicles 6:46. He is mentioned in the genealogy of Ethan, a prominent Levitical singer during the time of King David. Shemer is listed as the son of Mahli and the father of Bani, indicating his place within the lineage of Merari. The Merarites were one of the three main divisions of the Levites, responsible for various duties in the tabernacle and, later, in the temple. However, no specific details are given about Shemer's role or contributions as a Levite.
All entries for Shemer: שֶׁמֶר