Shomer Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Shomer (or Shimrith) was a Moabite woman, the mother of Jozabad (or Zabad), who was one of the assassins of King Joash of Judah.
mother of Jehozabad (2KI 12:21), a Moabitess (2CH 24:26)
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Shimrith
Shimron, same as Shimri
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Shomer
keeper; dregs
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Shomer
· Also called keeper; dregs
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Shimrith
· Also called · H8116 none · 2CH 24:26 guardianess, watch woman
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שֹׁמֵר
shomer · H7763 · 2KI 12:21 guardian, watchman
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שִׁמְרִית
shiməriyt · H8116 · 2CH 24:26 guardianess, watch woman
- he שֹׁמֵר · H7763G
- he שִׁמְרִית · H8116
- el Σωμηρ Sōmēr · none · 2KI 12:21
- el Σομαρωθ Somarōth · none · 2CH 24:26
- bg Шимрит
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Family of origin
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One-parent family
- Son: Jehozabad
Shomer Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Shomer (or Shimrith) is mentioned in 2Ki 12:21 and 2Ch 24:26 as the mother of Jozabad (or Zabad), one of the servants who conspired against King Joash of Judah and assassinated him. Shomer is described as a Moabite woman, indicating that she was a foreigner. Her son, along with another servant named Jehozabad, killed Joash while he was staying at the house of Millo. The assassination was motivated by revenge for the execution of the prophet Zechariah, the son of Jehoiada, who had criticized Joash for abandoning the worship of God. The text does not provide any further details about Shomer's life or her role in the events surrounding her son's actions.
Shomer 1 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
The mother of Jehozabad, who murdered Joash (2 Kings 12:21); called also Shimrith, a Moabitess (2 Chr. 24:26).
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Shomer_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Shomer@2Ki.12.21-2Ch) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, shimrith_2724)