Shammah

Archimandrite Nikifor’s Biblical Encyclopedia

—(1) a son of Reuel and grandson of Esau, listed among the chiefs of Edom (Gen. 36:13, 17; 1 Chron. 1:37); (2) the son of Agee the Hararite who stood his ground in a field of lentils and defeated the Philistines when others fled (2 Sam. 23:11-12); (3) a Harodite among David’s mighty men (2 Sam. 23:25; 1 Chron. 11:27); (4) a son of Zophah in Asher’s genealogy (1 Chron. 7:37).

Scripture cited

Genesis 36:13 1 Chronicles 1:37 2 Kingdoms 23:11 2 Kingdoms 23:25 1 Chronicles 11:27 1 Chronicles 7:37

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