Shemer (1 Kings 16)
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Other people named Shemer: Shemer (son of Mahli).
| Hebrew / Greek | שֶׁ֫מֶר (H8106) |
|---|---|
| Description | Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | 1 Kings 16:24 |
Shemer (1 Kings 16) is a man living at the time of the divided monarchy. He is named in 1 verse of the Bible, first in 1 Kings 16:24.
Verses
1 Kings
- 1 Kings 16:24And he bought the hill Samaria of Shemer for two talents of silver, and built on the hill, and called the name of the city which he built, after the name of Shemer, owner of the hill, Samaria.He bought the hill of Samaria from Shemer for two talents of silver and built a city there, calling it Samaria after the name of Shemer, who had owned the hill.
Notes
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