Person Old Testament
Shemer
Also known as Shemer =ESV, NIV; Shamer =KJV
Shemer, a Levite of the family of Merari, an ancestor of Ethan the singer. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 6:46.
Why it matters. Levite of the family of Merari
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Shemer
Shemer was a Levite who belonged to the family of Merari, as recorded in 1Ch.6.46. He is mentioned in the genealogy of Ethan, a prominent Levitical singer during the time of King David. Shemer is listed as the son of Mahli and the father of Bani, indicating his place within the lineage of Merari. The Merarites were one of the three main divisions of the Levites, responsible for various duties in the tabernacle and, later, in the temple. However, no specific details are given about Shemer's role or contributions as a Levite.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Family
Family links from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0). Where the dataset marks an identification as uncertain, the mark is kept. Matthew and Luke give different genealogies for Jesus; see the Lineage page, which never merges them.
Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
1 Chronicles (1 verse)