Lexical Definition

‎שַׁמּוּעַ‎ Shammûwaʻ (sham-moo'-ah) Shammua ^N:N-M-P
from ‎שָׁמֵם‎; renowned

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

Extended Information

• A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.5.14
• son of: David (דָּוִד) and Bathsheba (בַּת־שֶׁבַע)
• brother of: Shobab (שׁוֹבָב), Nathan (נָתָן) and Solomon (שְׁלֹמֹה)
• half-brother of: Amnon (אַמְנוֹן), Chileab (כִּלְאָב), Absalom (אֲבִישָׁלוֹם), Adonijah (אֲדֹנִיָּה), Shephatiah (שְׁפַטְיָה), Ithream (יִתְרְעָם), Ibhar (יִבְחַר), Elishua (אֱלִישׁוּעַ), Nepheg (נֶפֶג), Japhia (יָפִיעַ), Elishama (אֱלִישָׁמָע), Eliada (אֶלְיָדָע), Eliphelet (אֱלִיפֶלֶט), Tamar (תָּמָר), Elpelet (אֱלִיפֶלֶט), Nogah (נֹגַהּ) and Jerimoth (יְרִימוֹת); also called Shimea at 1Ch.3.5
• Also named: shim.ah, shim.a (‎ש‎ִׁ‎מ‎ְ‎ע‎ָ‎א‎, ‎ש‎ִׁ‎מ‎ְ‎ע‎ָ‎ה‎ "Shimea" שִׁמְעָא)

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Also see: שִׁמְעָא

‎שַׁמּוּעַ‎

proper name, masculine 1. son of David 2Sam 5:14 = 1Chr 14:4 Σαμμους [ε], Σαμαα (= ‎שִׁמְעָא‎

2.).

2. Reubenite, Num 13:4, Σαμουηλ, Σαλαμιηλ etc.

3. Levite, Neh 11:17 (= ‎שְׁמַעְיָה‎ 1Chr 9:16), Σαμουει, etc.; 1Chr 12:18* (? same person), ᵐ5^L Σαμουε.

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Male • David's son • Son of David born in Jerusalem

David's son living at the time of United Monarchy

Shammua (or Shimea) was one of the sons of David born to him in Jerusalem.

• David's son from the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.5.14;
• referred to as Shammua or Shammua שַׁמּוּעַ, or Shimea שִׁמְעָא;
• son of David דָּוִד and Bathsheba בַּת־שֶׁבַע;
• a brother of Shobab שׁוֹבָב, Nathan נָתָן and Solomon שְׁלֹמֹה;
• half-brother of: Amnon אַמְנוֹן, Chileab כִּלְאָב, Absalom אֲבִישָׁלוֹם, Adonijah אֲדֹנִיָּה, Shephatiah שְׁפַטְיָה, Ithream יִתְרְעָם, Ibhar יִבְחַר, Elishua אֱלִישׁוּעַ, Nepheg נֶפֶג, Japhia יָפִיעַ, Elishama אֱלִישָׁמָע, Eliada אֶלְיָדָע, Eliphelet אֱלִיפֶלֶט, Tamar תָּמָר, Elpelet אֱלִיפֶלֶט, Nogah נֹגַהּ and Jerimoth יְרִימוֹת.

Shammua (or Shimea), mentioned in 2 Samuel 5:14, 1 Chronicles 14:4, and 1 Chronicles 3:5, was one of the sons of King David. He was born to David in Jerusalem, along with several other siblings. The texts provide a list of David's children born in Jerusalem, highlighting the growth of his family during his reign. Shammua is consistently mentioned in these lists, indicating his place among David's offspring. The name Shammua is used in 2 Samuel and 1 Chronicles 14, while Shimea is used in 1 Chronicles 3. This variation in names is not uncommon in biblical records and may reflect different traditions or linguistic variations. The text does not provide any specific details about Shammua's life, his role within the royal family, or his later achievements. However, his inclusion in the lists of David's children born in Jerusalem underscores the importance of documenting the king's lineage and the continuation of the Davidic dynasty.

All entries for Shammua or Shimea: שַׁמּוּעַ ☩ שִׁמְעָא

Related Profiles:

• David (father)
• Bathsheba (mother)
• Amnon (sibling)
• Chileab (sibling)
• Absalom (sibling)
• Adonijah (sibling)
• Shephatiah (sibling)
• Ithream (sibling)
• Shobab (sibling)
• Nathan (sibling)
• Solomon (sibling)
• Ibhar (sibling)
• Elishua (sibling)
• Nepheg (sibling)
• Japhia (sibling)
• Elishama (sibling)
• Eliada (sibling)
• Eliphelet (sibling)
• Tamar (sibling)
• Elpelet (sibling)
• Nogah (sibling)
• Jerimoth (sibling)