Shama — the meaning of the Hebrew name שָׁמָע
שָׁמָע
Shâmâʻ · pronounced shaw-maw' · Strong's H8091 · a man
Shama means obedient.
Built from
שָׁמַע shâmaʻ (from, H8085) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc open in the lexicon ›
Strong's definition
from H8085; obedient; Shama, an Israelite.
First appearance
1Chr 11:44 Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jehiel the sons of Hothan the Aroerite, (KJV)
Every verse that names Shama
1 occurrence in 1 verse — 1 Chronicles
1Chr 11:44
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