Shammah

Shammah [N] [H] [S]

desert.

  • One of the "dukes" of Edom ( Genesis 36:13 Genesis 36:17 ).

  • One of the sons of Jesse ( 1 Samuel 16:9 ). He is also called Shimeah ( 2 Samuel 13:3 ) and Shimma ( 1 Chronicles 2:13 ).

  • One of David's three mighty men ( 2 Samuel 23:11 2 Samuel 23:12 ).

  • One of David's mighties ( 2 Samuel 23:25 ); called also Shammoth ( 1 Chronicles 11:27 ) and Shamhuth ( 27:8 ).

    These dictionary topics are from
    M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
    published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.

    [N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
    [H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names
    [S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary

    Bibliography Information

    Easton, Matthew George. "Entry for Shammah". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .