שַׁמְגַּר

sham.garProper Noun (Masculine)H8044

Shamgar

From: of uncertain derivation;

Short Definition

Shamgar, an Israelite judge

Full Lexicon Entry

A Judge living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at ; son of: Anath (H6067) § Shamgar = "sword" son of Anath and a judge of Israel; with an ox-goad he slew 600 Philistines and delivered Israel

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

2 times

Appears 2 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Judges
2

Key Passages

  • Judges 3:31
  • Judges 5:6

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