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shamir in Easton's Bible Dictionary

a sharp thorn. (1.) One of the sons of Michah (1 Chr. 24:24). (2.) A town among the mountains of Judah (Josh. 15:48); probably Somerah, 2 1/2 miles north-west of Debir. (3.) The residence of Tola, one of the judges, on Mount Ephraim (Judg. 10:1, 2).

shamir in Smith's Bible Dictionary

(n point or thorn.) 1. A town in the mountain district of Judah. #Jos 15:48| only. It probably lay some eight or ten miles south of Hebron. 2. A place in Mount Ephraim, the residence and burial-place of Tola the judge. #Jud 10:1,2| Perhaps Samur, half-way between Samaria and Jenin. 3. A Kohathite, son of Micah or Michal, the first-born of Uzziel. #1Ch 24:24|

shamir in Schaff's Bible Dictionary

SHA'MIR (a thorn), a Levite. 1 Chr 24:24.