Strong's Lexicon Shamma: Shamma Original Word: שַׁמָּא Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁם (sham), meaning "there" or "thither." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew name Shamma in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew genealogies and narratives. Usage: Shamma is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is often associated with individuals in genealogical records or lists of warriors. The name Shamma can imply a sense of presence or location, derived from its root meaning "there." Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, names often held significant meaning and were sometimes indicative of a person's character or destiny. The name Shamma, with its root meaning "there," could suggest a sense of being present or established. Names were also used to honor family heritage or to reflect divine attributes or actions. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom shamem Definition an Asherite NASB Translation Shamma (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שַׁמָּא proper name, masculine in Asher,1 Chronicles 7:37, Σεμ(μ)α, etc. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shamma From shamem; desolation; Shamma, an Israelite -- Shamma. see HEBREW shamem Forms and Transliterations וְשַׁמָּ֧א ושמא שַׁמָּ֥א שמא šam·mā šammā shamMa veshamMa wə·šam·mā wəšammāLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 23:11 HEB: וְאַחֲרָ֛יו שַׁמָּ֥א בֶן־ אָגֵ֖א INT: now after Shamma the son of Agee 1 Chronicles 7:37 2 Occurrences |