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Shamir

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A town among the mountains of Judah (Josh 15:48 ); probably Somerah, 2 1/2 miles north-west of Debir.

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Shamir

a sharp thorn.

(1.) One of the sons of Michah (1Chr 24:24 ).

(2.) A town among the mountains of Judah (Josh 15:48 ); probably Somerah, 2 1/2 miles north-west of Debir.

(3.) The residence of Tola, one of the judges, on Mount Ephraim (Judg 10:1 ; 10:2).

EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary