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Shamma
Shamma
שַׁמָּא sham.ma
Shamma (Hebrew: שַׁמָּא, sham.ma) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. It appears once, at 1 Chronicles 7:37. In 2000 it was given to 5 children in the United States. Use is long out of use. Appears with Beera in 1 Chronicles 7.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Shamma
descendant of Asher; son of Zophah
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
- Hapax
- Yes occurs exactly once
Using it today
Based on 2000 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2000 | 5 | Long out of use |
| All-time total | 5 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 5 in 2000 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 7:37 |
Names connected to this one
- Ithran attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Zophah.
- Harnepher attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Zophah.
- Shilshah attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Zophah.
- Shual attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Zophah.
- Bezer co-occurrence Appears with Bezer in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Shilshah co-occurrence Appears with Shilshah in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Hod co-occurrence Appears with Hod in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Hodaviah co-occurrence Appears with Hodaviah in 1 Chronicles 7.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Asher living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.37;
son of: Zophah (H6690);
brother of: Suah (H5477), Harnepher (H2774), Shual (H7777B), Beri (H1275), Imrah (H3236), Bezer (H1221H), Hod (H1936), Shilshah (H8030), Ithran (H3506H) and Beera (H0878)
§ Shamma = "desert"
an Asherite, son of Zophar
Shamma was a son of Zophah and a descendant of Asher.
The biblical story
Shamma, mentioned in 1Ch.7.37, was a descendant of Asher, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. He is identified as the son of Zophah, indicating his place within the genealogy of the tribe of Asher. The text provides a list of Asher's descendants, tracing the lineage through several generations. Shamma's mention in this genealogical record serves to highlight the importance of family lines and the preservation of tribal identity. No further details about Shamma's life or his role within the tribe are provided in the biblical text. The inclusion of his name in the genealogy suggests that he was a recognized member of the tribe of Asher and contributed to the continuation of the family line.
Key verses
Shamma appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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Bezer, and Hod, and Shamma, and Shilshah, and Ithran, and Beera.
1 Chronicles 7:37
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 7:37