Shamir in the Bible

Meaning: prison; bush; lees; thornpar

Exact Match

And after Abimelech there arose to defend Israel Tola the son of Puah, the son of Dodo, a man of Issachar; and he dwelt in Shamir in mount Ephraim.

Verse ConceptsDefenseRescueTribes Of Israelgrandfathers

Thematic Bible



After Abimelech, Tola son of Puah, son of Dodo [became judge] and began to deliver Israel. He was from Issachar and lived in Shamir in the hill country of Ephraim. Tola judged Israel 23 years, and when he died, was buried in Shamir.


In the hill country: Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,


From Uzziel’s sons: Micah;
from Micah’s sons: Shamir.


References

Hastings

Easton

Morish

Smith

Fausets

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