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 living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.12.18

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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 • Returned priest • Priest during the time of Nehemiah

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Shammua was a priest who served during the time of Nehemiah and was a signatory to the covenant renewal.

• A priest living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.12.18;
• only referred to as Shammua שַׁמּוּעַ.

Shammua, mentioned in Nehemiah 12:18, was a priest who served during the time of Nehemiah, a key figure in the rebuilding of Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. Shammua is listed among the priests who were heads of their fathers' houses during the days of Joiakim, the high priest. This suggests that Shammua held a leadership position within the priestly community. The text does not provide any specific details about Shammua's role or his contributions to the religious life of the community. However, his inclusion in the list of priests highlights the importance of the priestly lineage and their service in the temple. The priests were responsible for maintaining the religious practices, offering sacrifices, and teaching the people the law of God. Shammua's presence in this list indicates his participation in these sacred duties and his commitment to the spiritual well-being of the community during the post-exilic period.

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