Shammah — the meaning of the Hebrew name שַׁמָּה

שַׁמָּה

Shammâh · pronounced sham-maw' · Strong's H8048 · a man

Shammah means Shammah, the name of an Edomite and four Israelites.

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Strong's definition

the same as H8047; Shammah, the name of an Edomite and four Israelites.

First appearance

Gen 36:13 And these are the sons of Reuel; Nahath, and Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah: these were the sons of Bashemath Esau’s wife. (KJV)

Every verse that names Shammah

7 occurrences in 7 verses — Genesis, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Chronicles

Gen 36:13Gen 36:171Sam 16:91Sam 17:132Sam 23:252Sam 23:331Chr 1:37

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