The meaning of “שַׁמּוּעַ”

Understanding Shammûwaʻ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

שַׁמּוּעַ

Phoneticsham-moo'-ah

TransliterationShammûwaʻ

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Shammua, Shammuah. - § Shammua = "renowned" - Shammua, the name of four Israelites 1) son of Zaccur and the spy from the tribe of Reuben 2) son of David by his wife Bathsheba 2a) also 'Shammuah' and 'Shimea' 3) aLevite, son of Galal and father of Abda who lived in Jerusalem after the return from exile in the time of Nehemiah 3a) also 'Shemaiah' 4) a priest, head of the family of Bilgah in the time of Joiakim after the return from exile

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

5 total references

Reference	Text
Numbers 13:4	“And these were their names: of the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of Zaccur.”
2 Samuel 5:14	“And these be the names of those that were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon,”
1 Chronicles 14:4	“Now these are the names of his children which he had in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,”
Nehemiah 11:17	“And Mattaniah the son of Micha, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, was the principal to begin the thanksgiving in prayer: and Bakbukiah the second among his brethren, and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.”
Nehemiah 12:18	“Of Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah, Jehonathan;”

Usage Statistics

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Most Frequent Book

Nehemiah

Book Distribution

Numbers1

2 Samuel1

1 Chronicles1

Nehemiah2

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'שַׁמּוּעַ' deepen your understanding of Numbers 13:4?

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