Shammua

Shammua [N] [E]

(renowned ).

  1. Reubenite spy, son of Zaccur. ( Numbers 13:4 ) (B.C. 1490.)
  2. Son of David, by his wife Bathsheba. ( 1 Chronicles 14:4 ) (B.C. 1045.)
  3. A Levite, the father of Abda. ( Nehemiah 11:17 ) The same as SHEMAIAH, 6.
  4. The representative of the priestly family of Bilgah or Bilgai, in the days of Joiakim. ( Nehemiah 12:18 ) (B.C. about 500.)

[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary

Bibliography Information

Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Shammua'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.