Overview
The Bible addresses shammai across 5 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 1 Chronicles. Closely related themes include Nadab, Onam, Jonathan and Rekem.
Key Bible verses about shammai
Old Testament
1 Chronicles
And the sons of Onam were, Shammai, and Jada. And the sons of Shammai; Nadab, and Abishur.
And the sons of Jada the brother of Shammai; Jether, and Jonathan: and Jether died without children.
And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam: and Rekem begat Shammai.
And the son of Shammai was Maon: and Maon was the father of Bethzur.
And the sons of Ezra were, Jether, and Mered, and Epher, and Jalon: and she bare Miriam, and Shammai, and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying shammai for yourself
- Begin with 1 Chronicles 2:28, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Widen the study to related themes: Nadab, Onam, Jonathan and Rekem.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about shammai?
The Bible addresses shammai across 5 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 1 Chronicles. Closely related themes include Nadab, Onam, Jonathan and Rekem.
How many Bible verses are about shammai?
The Bible references shammai in 5 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention shammai?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is 1 Chronicles 2:28: “And the sons of Onam were, Shammai, and Jada. And the sons of Shammai; Nadab, and Abishur.”
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