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Shemeber

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(high flight). King of Zeboiim and ally of the king of Sodom (Gen. 14:2²That these made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela, which is Zoar. (Genesis 14:2)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

King of Zeboiim and an ally of the king of Sodom (Gen. 14:2²That these made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela, which is Zoar. (Genesis 14:2)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

8038 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Shem’eber

Phonic:

shem-ay’-ber

Meaning:

apparently from 8034 and 83; name of pinion, i.e. illustrious; Shemeber, a king of Zeboim

KJV Usage:

Shemeber

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

name of soaring (literally name of wing)

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Name of a wing; lofty flight; illustrious:―king of Zeboim, Gen. 14:2. {Nomen alae}