Shemer Summary
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Shemer, the original owner of the hill of Samaria, which Omri bought from him.
sold the hill of Samaria (Shomron) to King Omri (1KI 16:24)
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guardian; thorn
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· Also called · H8106 none · 1KI 16:24 [poss.] watch; [poss.] sediment of wine from which clear wine is made
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shemer · H8106 · 1KI 16:24 [poss.] watch; [poss.] sediment of wine from which clear wine is made
- he שֶׁ֫מֶר · H8106A
- el Σεμηρ Semēr · none · 1KI 16:24
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Shemer Article
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Shemer was the original owner of the hill of Samaria, which would later become the capital of the northern kingdom of Israel. According to 1Ki 16:24, Omri, the king of Israel, bought the hill of Samaria from Shemer for two talents of silver. Omri then built a city on the hill and named it Samaria, after Shemer, the previous owner of the land. This transaction marked the establishment of a new capital for the northern kingdom, which would play a significant role in the history of Israel. Apart from this land sale, no other information is provided about Shemer's life or background.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Shemer_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Shemer@1Ki.16.24) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, shemer_2649)