Bible Names N-Z

Shomer in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

sho'-mer (shomer): (1) The father of one of the conspirators who killed Joash (2 Ki 12:21). See SHIMEATH. (2) One of the sons of Heber of the tribe of Asher (1 Ch 7:32). See SHEMER....

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Shuah in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(wealth). 1. Son of Abraham by Keturah. Ge 25:2; 1Ch 1:32.) (B.C. before 1820.) 2. Properly Shuchah brother of Chelub. 1Ch 4:11 3. The father of Judah's wife, Ge 38:2,12 called also Shua in the Authorized Version. (B.C. before 1725.)...

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Shobal in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1. Seir's second son, a "duke" or phylarch of the Horites (Genesis 36:20; Genesis 36:29). 2. Prince or founder of Kirjath Jearim (1 Chronicles 2:50; 1 Chronicles 2:52). Soba (related to Shobal the founder of Kirjath Jearim) answers to it; for Kirjath Jearim is described as on the boundary of Judah, next Mount Seir, which is next to Chesalon....

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Shomer in Naves Topical Bible

-1. SHOMER See SHAMER, number two -2. See SHIMRITH...

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Shuah in Easton's Bible Dictionary

prostration; a pit. (1.) One of Abraham's sons by Keturah (Gen. 25:2; Chr. 1:32). (2.) 1 Chr. 4:11....

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Shobai in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(glorious). The children of Shobai were a family of the door- keepers of the temple, who returned with Zerubbabel. Ezr 2:42; Ne 7:45 (B.C. before 536.)...

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Shomer in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(keeper). 1. An Asherite, 1Ch 7:32 also called Shamer. ver. 1Ch 7:34 2. The father (mother ?) of Jehozabad who slew King Joash. 2Ki 12:21 In the parallel passage in 2Ch 24:26 the name is converted into the feminine form Shimrith, who is further described as a Moabitess. [SHIMRITH] (B.C. 839.)...

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Shuah in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1. Genesis 25:2. 2. Brother of Chelub (1 Chronicles 4:11). Ten of DeRossi' s and Kennicott's manuscripts read "Shuah son of Chelub," another form of Caleb, the addition distinguishing him from Caleb, son of Hezron, and from Caleb the son of Jephunneh....

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