Shammah
Shammah, one of David's mighty men, single-handedly defended a lentil field against the Philistines, resulting in a great victory for Israel.
The name Shammah means “loss; desolation; astonishment”
MaleWarriorUnited Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book2 verses
Summary
A warrior living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 2 Samuel 23:11; only referred to as Shammah (שַׁמָּא); a son of Agee.
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Family members
- Father
Alternative names
- שַׁמָּאShammah
Mentions
Includes 1 verse that refer to Shammah without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.
- And after him was Shammah son of Agee the Hararite. When the Philistines had banded together near a field full of lentils, Israel’s troops fled from them.
- 2 Samuel 23:12Referred to, not namedBut Shammah took his stand in the middle of the field, defended it, and struck down the Philistines. So the LORD brought about a great victory.