How to Pronounce Shomer

SHOH-muhr

Shomer is pronounced SHOH-muhr (ˈʃəʊmə): two syllables, stress on the first.

What does Shomer mean?

Shomer means “keeper; dregs”.

Hitchcock’s Bible Names (1869), public domain.

What is Shomer?

Watchman. (1.) The mother of Jehozabad, who murdered Joash (2 Kings 12:21); called also Shimrith, a Moabitess (2 Chr. 24:26). (2.) A man of Asher (1 Chr. 7:32); called also Shamer (34).

Adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain.

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