שַׁמַּי

sham.mayProper Noun (Masculine)H8060

Shammai

From: from H8073 (שַׁמְלַי); destructive;

Short Definition

Shammai, the name of three Israelites

Full Lexicon Entry

A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at ; son of: Onam (H0208H); brother of: Jada (H3047); father of: Nadab (H5070I) and Abishur (H0051) § Shammai = "desolate" 1) a Judaite, son of Onam and descendant of Jerahmeel 2) a Judaite, son of Rekem, father of Maon, and descendant of Jerahmeel's brother, ) a Judaite, son of Mered and brother of Miriam and Ishbah

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

5 times

Appears 5 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

1 Chronicles
5

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 2:28
  • 1 Chronicles 2:32
  • 1 Chronicles 2:44
  • 1 Chronicles 2:45
  • 1 Chronicles 4:17

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