Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
The hearing prayer. ) One of David’s sons by Bathsheba (1 Chr. 3:5); called also Shammua (14:4). ) A Levite of the family of Merari (1 Chr. 6:30). ) Another Levite of the family of Gershon (1 Chr. 6:39). ).
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
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Schaff's Bible Dictionary
, answering- prayer). Brother of David, 2 Sam 21:21 called Shammah and Shimma. A son of David by Bathsheba. 1 Chr 3:5; called Shammua and Shammuah. A Merarite Levite. 1 Chr 6:30. A Gershonite Levite. 1 Chr 6:39. A Beniamite. 1 Chr 8:32.