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Strong's H8051 שַׁמּוּעַ (shammua)

Shammuwa` - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H8051
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 5
Books 4

Strong's H8051 Quick Answer

Strong's H8051 שַׁמּוַּע (Shammuwa`) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Shammuwa` (sham-moo'-ah) n/p. 1. renowned 2. Shammua, the name of four Israelites It has 5 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include shammua and shammuah. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
Shammuwa` (sham-moo'-ah) n/p. 1. renowned 2. Shammua, the name of four Israelites
Usage
5 linked usages
Books
4 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
shammua and shammuah

Meaning and Definition

Shammuwa` (sham-moo'-ah) n/p. 1. renowned 2. Shammua, the name of four Israelites [from H8074] KJV: Shammua, Shammuah. Root(s): H8074

Original Word
שַׁמּוַּע
Transliteration
Shammuwa`
Derivation
Root: שׁמם First root strongs: 8074
Morphology
name

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8051. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

Shammua

Usage: A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.13.4; son of: Zaccur (H2139) § Shammua = "renowned" 1) son of Zaccur and the spy from the tribe of Reuben 2) son of David by his wife Bathsheba 2a) also 'Shammuah' and 'Shimea' 3) aLevite, son of Galal and father of Abda who lived in Jerusalem after the return from exile in the time of Nehemiah 3a) also 'Shemaiah' 4) a priest, head of the family of Bilgah in the time of Joiakim after the return from exile

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How Strong's H8051 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Shammuwa`, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

Shammua Numbers 13:4 4× Shammuah 2 Samuel 5:14

How Strong's H8051 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 5 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H8051 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H8051 in the Old Testament

5 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Numbers 13:4 KJV

And these were their names: of the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of Zaccur.

2 Samuel 5:14 KJV

And these be the names of those that were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shammuah, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon,

1 Chronicles 14:4 KJV

Now these are the names of his children which he had in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,

Usage Excerpts

First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H8051.

Numbers 13:4 Old Testament, KJV
And these were their names: of the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of Zaccur.
2 Samuel 5:14 Old Testament, KJV
And these be the names of those that were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shammuah, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon,
1 Chronicles 14:4 Old Testament, KJV
Now these are the names of his children which he had in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,
Nehemiah 11:17 Old Testament, KJV
And Mattaniah the son of Micha, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, was the principal to begin the thanksgiving in prayer: and Bakbukiah the second among his brethren, and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.
Nehemiah 12:18 Old Testament, KJV
Of Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah, Jehonathan;

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8051, grouped by book.

Numbers 1 usage, Old Testament
Numbers 13:4
2 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Samuel 5:14
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Chronicles 14:4
Nehemiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Nehemiah 11:17 Nehemiah 12:18

Strong's H8051 FAQ

What does shammua (שַׁמּוּעַ) mean?

Shammua (Strong's H8051) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Shammua". Shammuwa` (sham-moo'-ah) n/p. 1. renowned 2. Shammua, the name of four Israelites

How many times is shammua (שַׁמּוּעַ) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's H8051 across 4 books.

Where can I study shammua (שַׁמּוּעַ) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8051 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate shammua (שַׁמּוּעַ)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as shammua and shammuah. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.