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Shammuah

שַׁמּוּעַ/sham-OO-ah/

“Renowned”

Summary

A son of David born in Jerusalem, also called Shimea and Shammua in other passages.

☩Identity

Shammuah was one of the sons born to David in Jerusalem. The same person is called Shimea in 1 Chronicles 3:5 and Shammua in 1 Chronicles 14:4. These represent variant spellings of the same name in different manuscript traditions.

Key verses:2 Samuel 5:141 Chronicles 3:51 Chronicles 14:4

Related Verses3 mentions

1 Chronicles· 2 verses

3:514:4

2 Samuel· 1 verse

5:14

See Also

Moses sending the twelve spies
Shammua
Shimea
Shimea

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Shammuah," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Shammuah," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).
  3. 3.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Shammuah," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).