BDB8800
שַׁמָּא proper name, masculine in Asher,1Chr 7:37, Σεμ(μ)α, etc.
Strong's Lexicon
H8037
H8037 — שַׁמָּא
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H8037 |
|---|---|
| Word: | שַׁמָּא |
| Part of Speech: | name |
| Etymology: | from H8074 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | Shamma |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | sham-maw' |
| Meaning: | 1. desolation 2. Shamma, an Israelite |
| KJV Renderings: | Shamma. |
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