Shammai — the meaning of the Hebrew name שַׁמַּי

שַׁמַּי

Shammay · pronounced sham-mah'-ee · Strong's H8060 · a man

Shammai means destructive.

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Strong's definition

from H8073; destructive; Shammai, the name of three Israelites.

First appearance

1Chr 2:28 And the sons of Onam were, Shammai, and Jada. And the sons of Shammai; Nadab, and Abishur. (KJV)

Every verse that names Shammai

5 occurrences in 5 verses — 1 Chronicles

1Chr 2:281Chr 2:321Chr 2:441Chr 2:451Chr 4:17

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