Person · one of several with this name
Shammah
Also called Shammoth
Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first in 2 Samuel 23:25. The verses below are the ones linked to this person (the Theographic dataset, with our sourced corrections).
In the Bible
All 2 verses, in Bible order. Text from the Berean Standard Bible; verse numbers follow the KJV.
2 Samuel
- 2 Samuel 23:25
Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,
1 Chronicles
- 1 Chronicles 11:27
Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,
Dictionary
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897), as attached to this record by Theographic. The entry is for the name and can describe more than one person who bore it. Easton wrote in 1897, and some of his views are now debated.
Read Easton’s entry
One of David’s mighties (2 Sam. 23:25); called also Shammoth (1 Chr. 11:27) and Shamhuth (27:8).