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Shammah

A warrior, in the time of the United Monarchy · named in 1 verse

the name means desolation Strong's Lexicon

Shammah, one of David's mighty men, single-handedly defended a lentil field against the Philistines, resulting in a great victory for Israel.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Desert. (1.) One of the "dukes" of Edom (Gen. 36:13, 17).

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

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First named at 2 Samuel 23:11.

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