Old Testament
Shammah
A name shared by several men in the Old Testament, including a son of Reuel and one of David's mighty men.
The name Shammah refers to multiple individuals in Scripture, most notably a son of Reuel in the line of Esau and a valiant warrior among David's 'Thirty.' One Shammah is specifically recorded for his courageous defense of a field of lentils against the Philistines. These accounts highlight the diverse roles of men bearing this name across the genealogical and historical records of Israel.
In the text
- Verses
- 8
- Books
- 3
- First appears
- Genesis 36:13
- Last appears
- 1 Chronicles 11:34
Where Shammah appears
8 verses · 4 chaptersIn the same books
- Amnon22 versesThe firstborn son of King David whose violent actions against his half-sister Tamar triggered a cycle of family tragedy.
- Ahithophel17 versesA trusted counselor to King David who defected to join Absalom's rebellion against the throne.
- Mephibosheth12 versesThe crippled son of Jonathan who received David's covenant kindness and a permanent place at the royal table.
- Bilhah11 versesRachel's handmaid who became a concubine to Jacob and the mother of his sons Dan and Naphtali.
- Ham11 versesOne of Noah's three sons who survived the Flood and became the ancestor of various nations.
- Japheth11 versesOne of Noah's three sons who survived the Flood and became a patriarch of the nations.
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