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Shammua
Biblical Persons & Places
Shammua
David's son living at the time of United Monarchy
A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.5.14;
referred to as Shammua (שַׁמּוּעַ), or Shimea (שִׁמְעָא, שִׁמְעָה);
son of David and Bathsheba;
a brother of Shobab, Nathan and Solomon;
half-brother of: Amnon, Chileab, Absalom, Adonijah, Shephatiah, Ithream, Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia, Elishama, Eliada, Eliphelet, Tamar, Elpelet, Nogah and Jerimoth.
Shammua
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
A priest living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.12.18;
only referred to as Shammua (שַׁמּוּעַ).
Shammua
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.13.4;
only referred to as Shammua (שַׁמּוּעַ);
a son of Zaccur.
Strong's Definition
Shammua, the name of four Israelites
Derivation: from H8074 (שָׁמֵם); renowned;
KJV Usage: Shammua, Shammuah.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Shammua = "renowned"
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
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.13.4;
son of: Zaccur (H2139)
§ Shammua = "renowned"
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
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
שַׁמּוּעַ
shammûa‛
BDB Definition:
Shammua = renowned
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) a Levite, 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
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H8074
Total KJV Occurrences: 5