Shammah

One of the four sons of Reuel. Reuel was the son of Esau. Shammah became a chief in the land of Edom (Genesis 36:13, 17; 1 Chronicles 1:37).

The third of Jesse's eight sons and the brother of King David (1 Samuel 16:9; 17:13). Shammah was the father of Jonathan and Jonadab (2 Samuel 21:20–21; 13:3ff.). The Bible also calls him by other names, including Shimea (1 Chronicles 2:13; 20:7), Shimeah (2 Samuel 13:3), and Shimei (21:21).

The son of Agee the Hararite. He was one of David’s greatest warriors. He became famous for standing alone against the Philistines at a place called Lehi (2 Samuel 23:11–12).

Oone of the 30 brave soldiers who served under David. He is listed between Elhanan and Elika (2 Samuel 23:24–25). In 1 Chronicles 11:27, his name is written as Shammoth (which may be a plural form of Shammah). In 27:8, he may be the same person called Shamhuth the Irahite, a leader of one division of David’s army.

A man from Harar. He was one of David’s mighty men. He is listed between Jonathan and Ahiam (2 Samuel 23:33).