Lexical Definition

‎שַׁמְהוּת‎ Shamhûwth (sham-hooth') Shamhuth ^N:N-M-P
for ‎שַׁמָּה‎; desolation

Shamhuth.

• § Shamhuth = "desolation"
• Shamhuth, an Israelite

1) the 5th captain (of the military divisions) for the 5th month in the time of David
1a) also 'Shammoth' (שַׁמּוֹת) and 'Shammah' (שַׁמָּה)

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.27.8

Brown-Driver-Briggs

Also see: שַׁמָּה

‎שַׁמְהוּת‎ proper name, masculine captain of Israel 1Chr 27:8, Σαλαωθ, A ᵐ5^L Σαμαωθ; prob,=II. ‎שַׁמָּה‎ 3 b, ‎שְׁמוּאֵל‎ see below ‎שֵׁם‎. ‎שַׁמּוֺת‎ see II. ‎שַׁמָּה‎, √ ‎שָׁמם‎. ‎שַׁמַּי‎ see √ ‎שׁמם‎. ‎שְׁמִירָע‎, ‎דָעִי‎- see ‎שֵׁם‎. ‎שַׁמְלַי‎ Ezra 2:46, see ‎שַׁלְמַי‎. p. 969.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

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Male • Fifth division commander in David's army

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Shamhuth the Izrahite was the commander of the fifth division in David's army, serving during the fifth month.

• A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.27.8;
• only referred to as Shamhuth שַׁמְהוּת.

Shamhuth, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 27:8, was one of the twelve division commanders in King David's army. He is identified as an Izrahite, indicating his family or tribal affiliation. Shamhuth was in charge of the fifth division, which served during the fifth month of each year. The army was divided into twelve divisions, each serving for one month, to ensure a well-organized and efficient military structure. As a division commander, Shamhuth would have been responsible for leading his troops, maintaining their readiness, and engaging in military campaigns when necessary. The text does not provide further details about Shamhuth's specific achievements or the battles in which he participated. However, his inclusion in the list of David's division commanders suggests that he was a capable and trusted military leader.

All entries for Shamhuth: שַׁמְהוּת