Bible Dictionaries
Shammua(H)
Holman Bible Dictionary
(ssham' mahth) Personal name meaning, “one who was heard.” 1. Spy representing tribe of Reuben (Numbers 13:4 ). 2 . Son of David (2 Samuel 5:14; spelled “Shimea” in 1 Chronicles 3:5 ). 3 . Father of a Levite (Nehemiah 11:17; spelled Shemaiah in 1 Chronicles 9:16 ). 4 . Priest in days of Joiakim about 600 B.C. (Nehemiah 12:18 ).
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Shammua(H)'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/s/shammuah.html. 1991.