Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Desert. ) One of the “dukes” of Edom (Gen. 36:13, 17). ) One of the sons of Jesse (1 Sam. 16:9). He is also called Shimeah (2 Sam. 13:3) and Shimma (1 Chr. 2:13). ) One of David’s three mighty men (2 Sam. 23:11, 12). ) One of David’s mighties (2 Sam. 23:25); called also Shammoth (1 Chr. 11:27) and Shamhuth (27:8).
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(astonishment).
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary
SHAM'MAH (desolation). A duke of Edom. Gen 36:13, 2 Sam 21:17; 1 Chr 1:37. The third son of Jesse, 1 Sam 16:9; 1 Sam 17:13; called also Shimeah and Shimina. One of the three greatest of David's mighty men. 2 Sam 23:11, 2 Sam 23:33. One of David's mighties, 2 Sam 23:25; called also Shammoth the Harorite in 1 Chr 11:27, and Shamhuth the Izrahite in 1 Chr 27:8.
Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)
loss; desolation; astonishment
✦ Scripture References 36 references
Genesis 36:13
Genesis 36:17
1 Samuel 16:9
2 Samuel 13:3
1 Chronicles 2:13
2 Samuel 23:11
2 Samuel 23:12
2 Samuel 23:25
1 Chronicles 11:27
1 Chronicles 1:37
1 Samuel 17:13
2 Samuel 23:11–17
1 Chronicles 27:8
2 Samuel 23:32
2 Samuel 23:33
1 Chronicles 11:34
Genesis 36:13
2 Samuel 21:17
1 Chronicles 1:37
1 Samuel 16:9
1 Samuel 17:13
2 Samuel 23:11
2 Samuel 23:33
2 Samuel 23:25
1 Chronicles 11:27
1 Chronicles 27:8
Genesis 36:13
2 Samuel 21:17
1 Chronicles 1:37
1 Samuel 16:9
1 Samuel 17:13
2 Samuel 23:11
2 Samuel 23:33
2 Samuel 23:25
1 Chronicles 11:27
1 Chronicles 27:8