Shemeber
Shemeber, the king of Zeboiim, who joined the battle against Chedorlaomer and his allies.
The name Shemeber means “name of force; name of the strong”
MaleKingCanaanPatriarchs eraOld Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
A king in Canaan living at the time of the Patriarchs, only mentioned at Genesis 14:2; only referred to as Shemeber (שֶׁמְאֵ֫בֶר).
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- שֶׁמְאֵ֫בֶרShemeber
Mentions
1 verse
- …went to war against Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar).