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Shammua
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
or (Heb. id. שִׁמּוּעִ, renowned; Sept. Σαμουήλ in Numbers 13:4; Σαμμουά in 2 Samuel 5:14; Σαμμαού in 1 Chronicles 14:4, v.r. Σαμαά; Σαμαίου in Nehemiah 11:17, v.r. Σαμουί ), the name of four men.
1. The son of Zaccur and the representative of the tribe of Reuben among those first sent by Moses to explore Canaan (Numbers 13:4). B.C. 1657.
2. One of the sons of David, by his wife Bathsheba, born to him in Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 14:4). B.C. cir. 1045. In the A.V. of 2 Samuel 5:14 the same Heb. name is Anglicized "Shammuah," and in 1 Chronicles 3:5 he is called SHIMEA (See SHIMEA) (q.v.). In all the lists he is placed first among the four sons of Bathsheba; but this can hardly have been the chronological order, since Solomon appears to have been born next to the infant which was the fruit of her criminal connection with David (2 Samuel 12:24).
3. A Levite, the grandson of Jedulthun, son of Galal, and father of Abda (Nehemiah 11:17). B.C. ante 450. He is the same as SHEMAIAH the father of Obadiah (1 Chronicles 9:16).
4. The representative of the priestly family of Bilgah, or Bilgai, in the days of the high priest Joiakim (Nehemiah 12:18). B.C. cir. 500.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Shammua'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/s/shammua.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
