8048. Shammah
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Shammah: Shammah

Original Word: שַׁמָּה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Shammah
Pronunciation: SHAM-mah
Phonetic Spelling: (sham-maw')
Definition: Shammah
Meaning: Shammah

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Shammah

The same as shammah; Shammah, the name of an Edomite and four Israelites -- Shammah.

see HEBREW shammah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from shamem
Definition
an Edomite, also several Isr.
NASB Translation
Shammah (8).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. שַׁמָּה proper name, masculine 1. in Edom Genesis 36:13,17; 1 Chronicles 1:37 usually Σομε.

2 third son of Jesse 1 Samuel 16:9; 1 Samuel 17:13, Σαμ(μ)α, ᵐ5L Σαμαα; see שִׁמְעָא, שִׁמְעָה, שִׁמְעִי.

3 Σαμαια(ς), etc., heroes of David:

a. 2 Samuel 23:11 (omitted accidentally "" 1 Chronicles 11:13 Dr), 1 Chronicles 11:33.

b. 1 Chronicles 11:25 = שַׁמּוֺת 1 Chronicles 11:27, Σαμαωθ, Σαμ(μ)ωθ; probably also שַׁמְהוּת 1 Chronicles 27:8. p 1030,1035

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁמֵם (shamem), meaning "to be desolate" or "to be appalled."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the Hebrew name Shammah in the Strong's Concordance, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew texts. However, the concept of "desolation" or "astonishment" can be related to Greek terms that convey similar meanings, though they are not direct translations of the name Shammah.

Usage: The name Shammah appears in the context of several individuals in the Old Testament, primarily associated with the narratives of King David's mighty warriors and other genealogical records.

Context: Shammah, Son of Agee the Hararite: Shammah is listed as one of David's mighty warriors, known for his valor and bravery. In 2 Samuel 23:11-12, Shammah is noted for his defense of a field of lentils against the Philistines, where he stood his ground and achieved a significant victory for Israel. The passage highlights his courage and the LORD's deliverance through his actions: "And after him was Shammah the son of Agee the Hararite. The Philistines had gathered into a troop where there was a plot of ground full of lentils, and the people fled from the Philistines. But he took his stand in the middle of the plot and defended it, and struck down the Philistines, and the LORD brought about a great victory" (2 Samuel 23:11-12, BSB).

Shammah, Son of Reuel: Another individual named Shammah is mentioned in the genealogies of Esau's descendants. He is identified as a son of Reuel, the son of Esau, and a chief among the Edomites (Genesis 36:13, 17; 1 Chronicles 1:37). This Shammah is part of the lineage that highlights the spread and influence of Esau's family.

Shammah, Brother of David: In 1 Samuel 16:9 and 1 Samuel 17:13, Shammah is mentioned as one of David's older brothers. He is present during the anointing of David by Samuel and is also part of the Israelite army facing the Philistines when David confronts Goliath.

Forms and Transliterations
שַׁמָּ֑ה שַׁמָּ֖ה שַׁמָּ֣ה שַׁמָּ֥ה שַׁמָּֽה׃ שַׁמָּה֙ שמה שמה׃ šam·māh šammāh shamMah
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Englishman's Concordance
Genesis 36:13
HEB: נַ֥חַת וָזֶ֖רַח שַׁמָּ֣ה וּמִזָּ֑ה אֵ֣לֶּ֣ה
NAS: and Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah.
KJV: and Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah:
INT: Nahath and Zerah Shammah and Mizzah These

Genesis 36:17
HEB: זֶ֔רַח אַלּ֥וּף שַׁמָּ֖ה אַלּ֣וּף מִזָּ֑ה
NAS: Zerah, chief Shammah, chief Mizzah.
KJV: Zerah, duke Shammah, duke Mizzah:
INT: Zerah chief Shammah chief Mizzah

1 Samuel 16:9
HEB: וַיַּעֲבֵ֥ר יִשַׁ֖י שַׁמָּ֑ה וַיֹּ֕אמֶר גַּם־
NAS: Next Jesse made Shammah pass
KJV: Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by.
INT: pass Jesse Shammah said either

1 Samuel 17:13
HEB: אֲבִ֣ינָדָ֔ב וְהַשְּׁלִשִׁ֖י שַׁמָּֽה׃
NAS: and the third Shammah.
KJV: and the third Shammah.
INT: Abinadab and the third Shammah

2 Samuel 23:25
HEB: שַׁמָּה֙ הַֽחֲרֹדִ֔י אֱלִיקָ֖א
NAS: Shammah the Harodite, Elika
KJV: Shammah the Harodite, Elika
INT: Shammah the Harodite Elika

2 Samuel 23:33
HEB: שַׁמָּה֙ הַֽהֲרָרִ֔י אֲחִיאָ֥ם
NAS: Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam
KJV: Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam
INT: Shammah the Hararite Ahiam

1 Chronicles 1:37
HEB: נַ֥חַת זֶ֖רַח שַׁמָּ֥ה וּמִזָּֽה׃ ס
NAS: Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah.
KJV: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
INT: Nahath Zerah Shammah and Mizzah

7 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8048
7 Occurrences


šam·māh — 7 Occ.















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