In the bible, Shomer is the name of the mother of Jehozabad (2KI 12:21), a Moabitess (2CH 24:26), as well as name of son of Heber (1CH 7:32). Meaning of the name: keeper; dregs. Related names are: Hotham,
Heber,
Japhlet (and others ...)
. The translations of Shomer in 3 languages of the Bible are illustrated in the
ichthys
below, from
Σωμηρ in Greek to
Schomer in French!
For Jozachar the son of Shimeath, and Jehozabad the son of Shomer, his servants, smote him, and he died; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David: and Amaziah his son reigned in his stead. (2KI 12:21)
And Heber begat Japhlet, and Shomer, and Hotham, and Shua their sister. (1CH 7:32)