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Shammua in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

sha-mu'-a, sham'-u-a (shammua`): (1) The Reubenite spy (Nu 13:4, Samouel, and other forms). (2) One of David's sons (2 Sam 5:14; 1 Ch 14:4, Sammous). In 1 Ch 3:5 he is called "Shimea." (3) A Levite (Neh 11:17); he is called "Shemaiah" in 1 Ch 9:16. (4) The head of a priestly family (Neh 12:18); a contemporary of Joiakim....

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Shamgar in Easton's Bible Dictionary

The Philistines from the maritime plain had made incursions into the Hebrew upland for the purposes of plunder, when one of this name, the son of Anath, otherwise unknown, headed a rising for the purpose of freeing the land from this oppression. He repelled the invasion, slaying 600 men with an "ox goad" (q.v.). The goad was a formidable ...

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Shamir in Hitchcock's Bible Names

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Shammua in Naves Topical Bible

-1. The representative of the tribe of Reuben among the twelve spies sent into Canaan Nu 13:4 -2. SHAMMUA See SHAMMUAH -3. A Levite, father of Abda Ne 11:17 Called SHEMAIAH 1Ch 9:16 -4. A priest Ne 12:18...

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Shalmaneser in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

shal-ma-ne'-zer (shalman'ecer; Septuagint Samennasar, Salmandsar): The name of several Assyrian kings. See ASSYRIA; CAPTIVITY. It is Shalmaneser IV who is mentioned in the Biblical history (2 Ki 17:3; 18:9). He succeeded Tiglathpileser on the throne in 727 BC, but whether he was a son of his predecessor, or a usurper, is not apparent. His rei...

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Shamgar in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

Son of Anath, judge of Israel after Ehud, and immediately before Barak (Judges 5:6; Judges 5:8; Judges 3:31). Probably a Naphtalite, as Beth Anath was of Naphtali. This tribe took a foremost part in the war with Jabin (Judges 4:6; Judges 4:10; Judges 5:18). The tributary Canaanites (Judges 1:33) combined with the Philistines against Israel, re...

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Shammua in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(renowned). 1. Reubenite spy, son of Zaccur. Nu 13:4 (B.C. 1490.) 2. Son of David, by his wife Bathsheba. 1Ch 14:4 (B.C. 1045.) 3. A Levite, the father of Abda. Ne 11:17 The same as SHEMAIAH, 6. 4. The representative of the priestly family of Bilgah or Bilgai, in the days of Joiakim. Ne 12:18 (B.C. about 500.)...

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Shalmaneser in Naves Topical Bible

-(King of Assyria) -Overthrows the kingdom of Israel 2Ki 17:3-6; 18:9-11...

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Shamgar in Hitchcock's Bible Names

named a stranger; he is here a stranger...

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Shammah in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

sham'-a (shammah): (1) The son of Reuel, the son of Esau, a tribal chief of Edom (Gen 36:13,17; 1 Ch 1:37, Some). (2) The third son of Jesse and brother of David. Together with his two other brothers he fought under Saul in the campaign against the Philistines and was with the army in the valley of Elah when David slew Goliath (1 Sam 17:13 ff)....

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