Shammah, also called Shimeah or Shimei, was a brother of David and son of Jesse during Israel's united kingdom, mentioned in 1 Samuel 16:9 and 1 Chronicles 2:13.
About Shammah (Shimeah)
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).
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Jesse, Nahash (2 Samuel 17:25)
- Siblings 9
- David, Eliab (Son of Jesse), Abinadab (Son of Jesse), Nethanel (1 Chronicles 2:14), Raddai, Ozem, Elihu (1 Chronicles 27:18), Zeruiah, Abigail (Sister of King David)
- Child
- Jonadab
- Nieces & Nephews 26
- Amnon, Chileab, Absalom, Adonijah (Son of David), Shephatiah, Ithream, Shammua (2 Samuel 5:14), Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg (2 Samuel 5:15), Japhia (2 Samuel 5:15), Elishama (2 Samuel 5:16), Eliada, Eliphelet, Tamar, Elpelet, Nogah, Jerimoth (2 Chronicles 11:18), Abihail (Daughter of Eliab), Abishai, Joab, Asahel, Amasa
Key References
Next Jesse presented Shammah, but Samuel said, “The LORD has not chosen this one either.”
The three older sons of Jesse had followed Saul into battle: The firstborn was Eliab, the second was Abinadab, and the third was Shammah.
All Scripture References (2)
1 Samuel (2)
Next Jesse presented Shammah, but Samuel said, “The LORD has not chosen this one either.”
The three older sons of Jesse had followed Saul into battle: The firstborn was Eliab, the second was Abinadab, and the third was Shammah.