Strong's H8060 · Hebrew
שַׁמַּי
Shammay · /sham-mah'-ee/
Definition
Shammai, the name of three Israelites
KJV: Shammai.
Root / derivation: from H8073 (שַׁמְלַי); destructive;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שַׁמַּי across 5 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
1 Chronicles5 verses
And the sons of Onam were, Shammai, and Jada. And the sons of Shammai; Nadab, and Abishur.
1 Chronicles 2:32And the sons of Jada the brother of Shammai; Jether, and Jonathan: and Jether died without children.
1 Chronicles 2:44And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam: and Rekem begat Shammai.
1 Chronicles 2:45And the son of Shammai was Maon: and Maon was the father of Bethzur.
1 Chronicles 4:17And the sons of Ezra were, Jether, and Mered, and Epher, and Jalon: and she bare Miriam, and Shammai, and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H8060 (Shammay) mean?
Shammai, the name of three Israelites
How many times does H8060 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H8060 (שַׁמַּי) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Shammai.”
How is Shammay translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H8060 is rendered as “Shammai” (6×).
Where does the Hebrew word שַׁמַּי come from?
from H8073 (שַׁמְלַי); destructive;