Old Testament
Shomer
A name shared by an Asherite descendant and an assassin of King Joash of Judah.
The name Shomer appears in two distinct contexts within the Old Testament. In 1 Chronicles 7:32, he is listed as a descendant of the tribe of Asher. In 2 Chronicles 24:26, a man named Shomer is identified as the mother of Zabad, one of the conspirators who assassinated King Joash of Judah.
In the text
- Verses
- 3
- Books
- 2
- First appears
- 1 Chronicles 7:32
- Last appears
- 2 Chronicles 24:26
Where Shomer appears
3 verses · 2 chaptersIn the same books
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