Lexical Definition
שַׁמַּי Shammay (sham-mah'-ee) Shammai N:N-M-P
from שַׁמְלַי; destructive
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
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.28
- son of: Onam (אוֹנָם)
- brother of: Jada (יָדָע)
- father of: Nadab (נָדָב) and Abishur (אֲבִישׁוּר)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
שַׁמַּי proper name, masculine in Judah:
1. 1Chr 2:28 (twice in verse); 1Chr 2:32, Σαμ(μ)αι, etc.
3. 1Chr 4:17, Σεμεν, Σεμμαι, Σαμι.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 2:28 · 2:32 · 2:44 · 2:45 · 4:17 |
Profile
Male • Son of Onam • Son of Onam; father of Nadab and Abishur
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Shammai, the son of Onam, was the father of Nadab and Abishur, who were descendants of Jerahmeel, the son of Hezron.
- A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.28;
- only referred to as Shammai שַׁמַּי;
- son of Onam אוֹנָם;
- a brother of Jada יָדָע;
- father of Nadab נָדָב and Abishur אֲבִישׁוּר.
Shammai, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2:28,32, was a descendant of Judah through the line of Hezron. He was the son of Onam and the grandson of Jerahmeel. Shammai had two sons, Nadab and Abishur, who are listed in the genealogical record of Judah. The text does not provide any specific details about Shammai's life or his role within the family. However, his inclusion in the genealogy highlights the importance of documenting and preserving family lineages, especially within the tribe of Judah, from which the Messiah would come. The mention of Shammai and his sons serves to trace the descendants of Judah and show the continuation of the family line through multiple generations.
All entries for Shammai: שַׁמַּי