The meaning of “שַׁמָּה”
Understanding Shammâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
the same as שַׁמָּה Shammah. - § Shammah = "astonishment" - Shammah, the name of an Edomite and four Israelites 1) son o...
שַׁמָּה
the same as שַׁמָּה Shammah. - § Shammah = "astonishment" - Shammah, the name of an Edomite and four Israelites 1) son of Reuel, grandson of Esau, and a chief of Edom 2) the 3rd son of Jesse and a brother of David 3) son of Agee the Hararite and one of the 30 of David's mighty warriors 4) the Harodite, one of the 30 of David's mighty warriors 5) another Hararite, one of the 30 of David's mighty warriors
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 36:17 | “And these are the sons of Reuel Esau’s son; duke Nahath, duke Zerah, duke Shammah, duke Mizzah: these are the dukes that came of Reuel in the land of Edom; these are the sons of Bashemath Esau’s wife.” Word: שַׁמָּה (Shammâh) | |
| 1 Samuel 17:13 | “And the three eldest sons of Jesse went and followed Saul to the battle: and the names of his three sons that went to the battle were Eliab the firstborn, and next unto him Abinadab, and the third Shammah.” Word: שַׁמָּה (Shammâh) | |
| 2 Samuel 23:25 | “Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,” Word: שַׁמָּה (Shammâh) | |
| 1 Chronicles 1:37 | “The sons of Reuel; Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.” Word: שַׁמָּה (Shammâh) |