Shamir
Shamir is a settlement mentioned in 2 verses. Its most likely location is another name for Samaria 1. The name means “Shamer, prison; bush; lees; thorn.”
Where is Shamir?
Approx. 32.2761, 35.1950 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| another name for Samaria 1 | settlement | Medium |
| Khirbet Samara | settlement | Low |
| another name for Shamir 1 | settlement | Low |
Shamir in the Bible dictionary
A town among the mountains of Judah (Josh. 15:48); probably Somerah, 2 1/2 miles north-west of Debir.
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain. Full dictionary entry →
Verses that mention Shamir
- Judges 10:1
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.
- Judges 10:2
And he judged Israel twenty and three years, and died, and was buried in Shamir.