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).
Source:Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)Public domain
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Shomer
Name meaning: keeper; dregs (Hitchcock)
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Also in Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(keeper).
An Asherite, (1 Chronicles 7:32) also called Shamer. ver. (1 Chronicles 7:34)
The father (mother ?) of Jehozabad who slew King Joash. (2 Kings 12:21) In the parallel passage in (2 Chronicles 24:26) the name is converted into the feminine form Shimrith, who is further described as a Moabitess. [Shimrith] (B.C. 839.)
Source: Smith’s Bible Dictionary (1863) · Public domain
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