International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Shammua; Shammuah

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Shammua; Shammuah


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sha-mū´a, sham´ū́-a (שׁמּוּע, shammūa‛):

(1) The Reubenite spy (, Σαμουήλ, Samouḗl, and other forms).

(2) One of David's sons (; , Σαμμοῦς, Sammoús). In he is called “Shimea.”

(3) A Levite (); he is called “Shemaiah” in .

(4) The head of a priestly family (); a contemporary of Joiakim.