Lexical Definition
שַׁמָּה Shammâh (sham-maw') Shammah N:N-M-P
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
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.13
- son of: Reuel (רְעוּאֵל)
- brother of: Nahath (נַחַת), Zerah (זֶרַח) and Mizzah (מִזָּה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
Also see: שִׁמְעָא | שִׁמְעִי | שַׁמּוֹת | שַׁמְהוּת
II. שַׁמָּה
proper name, masculine 1. in Edom Gen 36:13; Gen 36:17; 1Chr 1:37 usually Σομε.
2. third son of Jesse 1Sam 16:9; 1Sam 17:13, Σαμ(μ)α, ᵐ5L Σαμαα; see שִׁמְעָא, שִׁמְעָה, שִׁמְעִי.
3. Σαμαια(ς), etc., heroes of David:
a. 2Sam 23:11 (omitted accidentally || 1Chr 11:13 Dr), v1Chr 11:33.
b. v1Chr 11:25 = שַׁמּוֺת 1Chr 11:27, Σαμαωθ, Σαμ(μ)ωθ; probably also שַׁמְהוּת 1Chr 27:8. p 1030,1035
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 36:13 · 36:17 |
| 1 Samuel | 16:9 · 17:13 |
| 2 Samuel | 23:11 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:37 · 11:13 · 11:25 · 11:27 · 11:33 · 27:8 |
Profile
Male • Son of Reuel • Son of Reuel, grandson of Esau
Man living at the time of the Patriarchs
Shammah was a son of Reuel and a grandson of Esau, and he became a chief of Edom.
- A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.13;
- only referred to as Shammah שַׁמָּה;
- son of Reuel רְעוּאֵל;
- a brother of Nahath נַחַת, Zerah זֶרַח and Mizzah מִזָּה.
Shammah, mentioned in Genesis 36:13,17 and 1 Chronicles 1:37, was a descendant of Esau, the twin brother of Israel (or 'Jacob'). He was the son of Reuel, who was one of Esau's sons. Shammah is listed among the chiefs of Edom, indicating that he held a position of authority and leadership within the Edomite tribe. The Edomites were descendants of Esau who settled in the region southeast of Judah. The text does not provide any specific details about Shammah's life or his role as a chief. However, his inclusion in the genealogical record of Esau's descendants highlights the importance of family lineage and the development of tribal structures in the ancient Near East. The mention of Shammah as a chief suggests that he played a significant role in the political and social organization of the Edomites.
All entries for Shammah: שַׁמָּה