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Shammah in the Bible — Who Was Shammah? | fresh.bible

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Shammah

Son of Reuel, grandson of Esau — a chief of Edom

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Shammah was a chief of Edom and a grandson of Esau through his father Reuel. He is listed among the tribal leaders who descended from Esau and helped establish the Edomite clans. His name appears in the genealogies of Genesis 36 and 1 Chronicles 1.

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family_historySon of Reuel family_historyGrandson of Esau family_historyChief of Edom

Appears In5 mentions across 3 books

1 samuel

Meanwhile, Back at the Farm

1 Samuel 17:12-19

Shammah is the third of Jesse's sons at the front lines — like his brothers, he has been present for forty days of Goliath's taunts without stepping forward to answer them.

2 samuel

The Top Three

2 Samuel 23:8-12

Shammah is the third of David's elite warriors, famous for planting himself alone in a lentil field while the Israelite army fled — an act of stubborn faithfulness God honored with a great victory.

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The Family Tree Branches Out

Genesis 36:9-14

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