Shamir

Shay´muhr; Heb., “thorn”

1 A Levite, the son of Micah (1Chr 24:24). 2 The hometown of Tola, one of the minor judges (Judg 10:1-2). 3 A hill country village assigned to the territory of the tribe of Judah (Josh 15:48), probably modern el-Bireh, about twelve miles southwest of Hebron.