Shemeber
שֶׁמְאֵ֫בֶר · shem.e.ver · H8038“name of force; name of the strong” Hitchcock's 18691 mention, all in Genesis
Who he was
Shemeber was the king of Zeboiim, one of the five cities of the plain, during the time of Abraham. According to Genesis 14:2, Shemeber allied himself with Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and the king of Bela (Zoar) to engage in battle against Chedorlaomer king of Elam and his confederate kings. The battle, known as the Battle of the Valley of Siddim, resulted in the defeat of the kings of the plain and the capture of Lot, Abraham's nephew. This event prompted Abraham to mount a rescue mission, ultimately leading to the recovery of Lot and his possessions.
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Every mention
1 reference, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)
Genesis 1 mention
What the dictionary says
Soaring on high, the king of Zeboiim, who joined with the other kings in casting off the yoke of Chedorlaomer.
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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- STEPBible TIPNR · Translators Individualised Proper Names with all References · CC BY 4.0 · github.com/STEPBible/STEPBible-Data
- Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869) · Public domain