•SHAMMUA

•SHAMIR a sharp thorn. (1.) One of the sons of Michah (1 Chronicles 24:24).

(2.) A town among the mountains of Judah (Joshua 15:48); probably Somerah, 2 1/2 miles north-west of Debir.

(3.) The residence of Tola, one of the judges, on Mount Ephraim (Judges 10:1, 2).

•SHAMMAH desert. (1.) One of the “dukes” of Edom (Genesis 36:13, 17).

(2.) One of the sons of Jesse (1 Samuel 16:9). He is also called Shimeah (2 Samuel 13:3) and Shimma (1 Chronicles 2:13).

(3.) One of David’s three mighty men (2 Samuel 23:11, 12).

(4.) One of David’s mighties (2 Samuel 23:25); called also Shammoth (1

Chronicles 11:27) and Shamhuth (27:8).

•SHAMMUA heard. (1.) One of the spies sent out by Moses to search the land (Numbers 13:4). He represented the tribe of Reuben.

(2.) One of David’s sons (1 Chronicles 14:4; 3:5, “Shimea;” 2 Samuel

5:14).

(3.) A Levite under Nehemiah (11:17).