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Shamir

A Levite, in the time of the Divided Monarchy · Tribe of Levi · named in 1 verse

Shamir (or Shamur) was a Levite descended from Uzziel, the son of Kohath.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

A sharp thorn.

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

Family

Parents Micah

From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.

First named at 1 Chronicles 24:24.

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Verses that name Shamir