A man of the Moabites living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.12.21;
father of: Jehozabad (H3075); also called Shimrith at 2Ch.24.26;
Also named: shim.rit (שִׁמְרִית "Shimrith" H8116)
§ Shomer = "keeper"
1) son of Jehozabad or Shimrith the Moabitess and one of the conspirators who slew king Joash of Judah
2) an Asherite, son of Heber
2a) also 'Shemer'