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Shammua

שַׁמּוּעַ/SHAM-yoo-uh/

“Renowned”

Summary

A name borne by four men in the Old Testament, most notably one of the twelve spies sent to explore Canaan and a son of David.

☩The Reubenite Spy

Shammua, son of Zaccur, was the representative of the tribe of Reuben among the twelve spies whom Moses sent from the wilderness of Paran to explore the land of Canaan. This mission took place around 1490 B.C.

Key verses:Numbers 13:4

☩Son of David

Another Shammua was one of David's sons born in Jerusalem by his wife Bathsheba. He is also called Shimea in 1 Chronicles 3:5. Though listed first among Bathsheba's four sons, Solomon appears to have been born immediately after the first child of their illicit union died.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 14:42 Samuel 5:14

☩Other Bearers

A Levite named Shammua was the grandson of Jeduthun and father of Abda; he is also called Shemaiah in 1 Chronicles 9:16. Another Shammua was the representative of the priestly family of Bilgah during the time of the high priest Joiakim.

Key verses:Nehemiah 11:17Nehemiah 12:18

Related Verses5 mentions

Nehemiah· 2 verses

11:1712:18

Numbers· 1 verse

13:4

2 Samuel· 1 verse

5:14

1 Chronicles· 1 verse

14:4

See Also

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References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Shammua," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Shammua," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).
  3. 3.James Orr (ed.), "Shammua; Shammuah," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. IV (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
  4. 4.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Shammua," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).
  5. 5.John McClintock and James Strong, "Shammua," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  6. 6.John McClintock and James Strong, "Shammua," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).