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H8051 שַׁמּוּעַ (Shammûwaʻ) sham-moo'-ah

Hebrew
Noun (Masculine)
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Quick Definition

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

שַׁמּוּעַ (sham.mu.a) — Shammua. 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

שַׁמּוּעַ (sham.mu.a) — Shammua. A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.5.14; son of: David (H1732) and Bathsheba (H1339); brother of: Shobab (H7727), Nathan (H5416) and Solomon (H8010); half-brother of: Amnon (H0550), Chileab (H3609), Absalom (H0053), Adonijah (H0138), Shephatiah (H8203), Ithream (H3507), Ibhar (H2984), Elishua (H0474), Nepheg (H5298H), Japhia (H3309I), Elishama (H0476H), Eliada (H0450), Eliphelet (H0467), Tamar (H8559H), Elpelet (H0467I), Nogah (H5052) and Jerimoth (H3406N); also called Shimea at 1Ch.3.5; Also named: shim.ah, shim.a (שִׁמְעָא, שִׁמְעָה "Shimea" H8092J) § 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

שַׁמּוּעַ (sham.mu.a) — Shammua. A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.12.18 § 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

שַׁמּוּעַ (sham.mu.a) — Shammua. A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at 1Ch.9.16; son of: Galal (H1559H); father of: Obadiah (H5662K); also called Shammua at Neh.11.17; Another name of she.ma.yah (שְׁמַעְיָ֫הוּ "Shemaiah" H8098F) § 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

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

name · שׁמע

Names of People

Shammua = man; ◄ son of Zaccur; tribe of Reuben; ► one of the twelve men sent by Moses to spy out the land

NUM 13:4

Names of People

Shammua = man; ► son of king David, born in Jerusalem

2SA 5:14 · 1CH 14:4

Names of People | ≈ שְׁמַעְיָה

Shammua = man, also known as Shemaiah; ◄ son of Galal; tribe of Levi; ► father of Obadiah, also known as Abda, Levite

NEH 11:17

Names of People

Shammua = man; ◄ tribe of Levi; ► head of Bilgah clan of priests; after exile

NEH 12:18

Reinier de Blois

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

שַׁמּוּעַ n.pr.m. son of David

Reubenite

Levite

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Bible Occurrences (5)

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