8051. Shammua

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Shammua: Shammua

Original Word: שַׁמּוּעַ
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Shammuwa`
Pronunciation: sham-MOO-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (sham-moo'-ah)
Definition: Shammua
Meaning: Shammua

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Shammua, Shammuah

From shamem; renowned; Shammua, the name of four Israelites -- Shammua, Shammuah.

see HEBREW shamem

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from shama
Definition
three Isr.
NASB Translation
Shammua (5).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

שַׁמּוּעַ proper name, masculine 1. son of David 2 Samuel 5:14 = 1 Chronicles 14:4 Σαμμους [ε], Σαμαα (= שִׁמְעָא 2).

2 Reubenite, Numbers 13:4, Σαμουηλ, Σαλαμιηλ etc.

3 Levite, Nehemiah 11:17 (= שְׁמַעְיָה 1 Chronicles 9:16), Σαμουει, etc.; 1 Chronicles 12:18 (? same person), ᵐ5^L Σαμουε.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root שָׁמַע (shama), meaning "to hear" or "to listen."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name Shammua, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew Bible. However, the concept of "hearing" or "listening" is captured in Greek by the root ἀκούω (akouo), which is used in various contexts in the New Testament.

Usage: Shammua is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, referring to several individuals.

Context: Shammua is a name attributed to multiple figures in the Old Testament, each playing distinct roles within their respective narratives:

- Shammua, the Spy: One of the twelve spies sent by Moses to explore the land of Canaan. He represented the tribe of Reuben. His report, along with that of the other spies (except Joshua and Caleb), was negative, leading to the Israelites' prolonged wandering in the wilderness (Numbers 13:4).

- Shammua, the Son of David: A son of King David, born to him in Jerusalem. He is listed among David's children in 1 Chronicles 14:4 and 2 Samuel 5:14. His mention highlights the expansion of David's family and the establishment of his dynasty in Jerusalem.

- Shammua, the Levite: A Levite mentioned in Nehemiah 11:17, who was involved in the resettlement of Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. He is noted for his role in leading thanksgiving in prayer, indicating his involvement in the religious life of the restored community.

The name Shammua, meaning "heard" or "renowned," reflects the cultural and religious significance of hearing and responding to God's word, a theme prevalent throughout the Hebrew Scriptures.

Forms and Transliterations

שַׁמּ֔וּעַ שַׁמּ֖וּעַ שַׁמּ֣וּעַ שמוע šam·mū·a‘ šammūa‘ shamMua

Englishman's Concordance

Numbers 13:4
HEB: לְמַטֵּ֣ה רְאוּבֵ֔ן שַׁמּ֖וּעַ בֶּן־ זַכּֽוּר׃
NAS: of Reuben, Shammua the son
KJV: of Reuben, Shammua the son
INT: the tribe of Reuben Shammua the son of Zaccur

2 Samuel 5:14
HEB: ל֖וֹ בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם שַׁמּ֣וּעַ וְשׁוֹבָ֔ב וְנָתָ֖ן
NAS: to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab,
KJV: unto him in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab,
INT: who Jerusalem Shammua Shobab Nathan

1 Chronicles 14:4
HEB: ל֖וֹ בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם שַׁמּ֣וּעַ וְשׁוֹבָ֔ב נָתָ֖ן
NAS: [to him] in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab,
KJV: which he had in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab,
INT: become Jerusalem Shammua Shobab Nathan

Nehemiah 11:17
HEB: וְעַבְדָּא֙ בֶּן־ שַׁמּ֔וּעַ בֶּן־ גָּלָ֖ל
NAS: the son of Shammua, the son
KJV: the son of Shammua, the son
INT: and Abda the son of Shammua the son of Galal

Nehemiah 12:18
HEB: לְבִלְגָּ֣ה שַׁמּ֔וּעַ לִֽשְׁמַעְיָ֖ה יְהוֹנָתָֽן׃
NAS: of Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah,
KJV: Of Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah,
INT: of Bilgah Shammua of Shemaiah Jehonathan

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8051
5 Occurrences

šam·mū·a‘ — 5 Occ.