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Shammah Scripture - 1 Samuel 17:13

And the three eldest sons of Jesse went [and] followed Saul to the battle: and the names of his three sons that went to the battle [were] Eliab the firstborn, and next unto him Abinadab, and the third Shammah....

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Shammah in Wikipedia

In the Bible, Shammah (Hebrew: שַׁמָּה‎) was the son of Agee, a Haratite, and one of King David's three legendary "mighty men". His greatest deed was the defeat of a troop of Philistines. After the Israelites fled from the troop of Philistines, Shammah stood alone and defeated them himself. He is referenced in only a few verses of the second bo...

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Shammah Scripture - Genesis 36:17

And these [are] the sons of Reuel Esau's son; duke Nahath, duke Zerah, duke Shammah, duke Mizzah: these [are] the dukes [that came] of Reuel in the land of Edom; these [are] the sons of Bashemath Esau's wife....

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Shammah Scripture - 2 Samuel 23:25

Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,...

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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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Shammah in Naves Topical Bible

-1. Son of Reuel Ge 36:13,17; 1Ch 1:37 -2. David's brother 1Sa 16:9; 17:13 Called SHIMEAH 2Sa 13:3,32; 21:21 Called SHIMMA 1Ch 2:13 Called SHIMEA 1Ch 20:7 -3. One of David's mighty men, son of Agee 2Sa 23:11,12 -4. One of David's mighty men 2Sa 23:25 Called SHAMMOTH 1Ch 11:27 -5. A Hararite, one of David's mighty men 2Sa 23:33...

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Shammah in Easton's Bible Dictionary

desert. (1.) One of the "dukes" of Edom (Gen. 36:13, 17). (2.) One of the sons of Jesse (1 Sam. 16:9). He is also called Shimeah (2 Sam. 13:3) and Shimma (1 Chr. 2:13). (3.) One of David's three mighty men (2 Sam. 23:11, 12). (4.) One of David's mighties (2 Sam. 23:25); called also Shammoth (1 Chr. 11:27) and Shamhuth (27:8)....

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Shammah in Hitchcock's Bible Names

loss; desolation; astonishment...

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Shammah in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(astonishment). 1. The son of Reuel the son of Esau. Ge 36:13,17; 1Ch 1:37 (B.C. about 1700.) 2. The third son of Jesse, and brother of David. 1Sa 16:9; 17:13 Called also Shimea., Shimeah and Shimma. 3. One of the three greatest of David's mighty men. 2Sa 23:11-17 (B.C. 1061.) 4. The Harodite, one of David's mighties. 2Sa 23:25 He is called...

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Shammah in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1. Genesis 36:13; Genesis 36:17; 1 Chronicles 1:37. 2. Jesse's third son, SHIMEA, SHIMEAH, SHIMMA (1 Samuel 16:9; 1 Samuel 16:13); present at David's anointing and at the battle with Goliath (1 Samuel 17:13). (See SHIMMA.) 3. One of David's three mighties; son of Agee the Hararite. Single handed he withstood the Philistines in a field of le...

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