The meaning of “שַׁמַּי”
Understanding Shammay reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Shammai. - § Shammai = "desolate" - Shammai, the name of three Israelites 1) a Judaite, son of Onam and descendant of Je...
שַׁמַּי
Shammai. - § Shammai = "desolate" - Shammai, the name of three Israelites 1) a Judaite, son of Onam and descendant of Jerahmeel 2) a Judaite, son of Rekem, father of Maon, and descendant of Jerahmeel's brother, Caleb 3) a Judaite, son of Mered and brother of Miriam and Ishbah
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles 2:28 | “And the sons of Onam were, Shammai, and Jada. And the sons of Shammai; Nadab, and Abishur.” Word: שַׁמַּי (Shammay) | |
| 1 Chronicles 2:32 | “And the sons of Jada the brother of Shammai; Jether, and Jonathan: and Jether died without children.” Word: שַׁמַּי (Shammay) | |
| 1 Chronicles 2:44 | “And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam: and Rekem begat Shammai.” Word: שַׁמַּי (Shammay) | |
| 1 Chronicles 2:45 | “And the son of Shammai was Maon: and Maon was the father of Beth–zur.” Word: שַׁמַּי (Shammay) | |
| 1 Chronicles 4:17 | “And the sons of Ezra were, Jether, and Mered, and Epher, and Jalon: and she bare Miriam, and Shammai, and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa.” Word: שַׁמַּי (Shammay) |