Shemer (1Ki 16:24)
Son of Mahli, father of Bani, in the divided monarchy of Israel and Judah. Named in scripture at 1 Kings 16:24.
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1 KingsHe bought the hill Samaria of Shemer for two talents of silver; and he built on the hill, and called the name of the city which he built Samaria, after the name of Shemer, the owner of the hill.
1 Kings 16:24
Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, a public-domain translation.