◄ 8037. Shamma ►
Strong's Lexicon Shamma: Shamma Original Word: שַׁמָּא Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Shamma' Pronunciation: SHAM-mah Phonetic Spelling: (sham-maw') Definition: Shamma Meaning: Shamma is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁמַם (shamam), meaning "to be desolate" or "to be appalled." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the Hebrew name Shamma in the Strong's Concordance. However, the concept of genealogical records and personal names is prevalent in both the Hebrew and Greek Scriptures, often serving similar purposes in establishing lineage and identity. Usage: The name Shamma appears in the context of genealogies and lists of individuals in the Old Testament. It is used to identify specific persons within the narrative. Context: • Shamma is mentioned in the genealogical records of the tribe of Reuben. In 1 Chronicles 5:8, Shamma is listed as a descendant of Joel, a Reubenite. The passage reads: "and Bela son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel. They settled in the area from Aroer to Nebo and Baal Meon." • The name Shamma is associated with the lineage of Reuben, the firstborn of Jacob, and is part of the broader narrative of the tribes of Israel. The genealogical records serve to establish the heritage and territorial claims of the tribes, as well as to preserve the memory of significant ancestors. • The root of the name, שָׁמַם (shamam), suggests a connotation of desolation or astonishment, which may reflect the historical or spiritual context of the individual or the tribe at the time. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from shamem Definition an Asherite NASB Translation Shamma (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שַׁמָּא proper name, masculine in Asher,1 Chronicles 7:37, Σεμ(μ)α, etc. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shamma From shamem; desolation; Shamma, an Israelite -- Shamma. see HEBREW shamem Forms and Transliterations וְשַׁמָּ֧א ושמא שַׁמָּ֥א שמא šam·mā šammā shamMa veshamMa wə·šam·mā wəšammā Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 23:11 HEB: וְאַחֲרָ֛יו שַׁמָּ֥א בֶן־ אָגֵ֖א INT: now after Shamma the son of Agee 1 Chronicles 7:37 HEB: בֶּ֣צֶר וָה֗וֹד וְשַׁמָּ֧א וְשִׁלְשָׁ֛ה וְיִתְרָ֖ן NAS: Bezer, Hod, Shamma, Shilshah, Ithran KJV: and Hod, and Shamma, and Shilshah, INT: Bezer Hod Shamma Shilshah Ithran 2 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 8037 2 Occurrences šam·mā — 1 Occ. wə·šam·mā — 1 Occ.