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Shammoth

שַׁמּוֹת/SHAM-oth/

“Desolation”

Summary

One of David's mighty warriors, called 'the Harorite,' apparently the same person known also as Shammah the Harodite.

☩Identity

Shammoth 'the Harorite' was one of David's elite warriors listed among his mighty men. He appears to be the same person called 'Shammah the Harodite' in a parallel list, with the name variations being textual differences. He may also be identical with 'Shamhuth' who commanded the division for the fifth month under David's military organization.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 11:272 Samuel 23:251 Chronicles 27:8

Related Verses1 mention

1 Chronicles· 1 verse

11:27

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Shammoth," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.George Morrish, "Shammoth," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
  3. 3.James Orr (ed.), "Shammoth," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. IV (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).