Shuham — the meaning of the Hebrew name שׁוּחָם

שׁוּחָם

Shûwchâm · pronounced shoo-khawm' · Strong's H7748 · a man

Shuham means humbly.

Built from

שׁוּחַ shûwach (from, H7743) — to sink, literally or figuratively open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H7743; humbly; Shucham, an Israelite.

First appearance

Num 26:42 These are the sons of Dan after their families: of Shuham, the family of the Shuhamites. These are the families of Dan after their families. (KJV)

Every verse that names Shuham

1 occurrence in 1 verse — Numbers

Num 26:42

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