שַׁמָּא
sham.ma
Shammah
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredBased on the provided data, the Hebrew word שַׁמָּא (sham.ma) with Strong's number H8037G is a proper name, specifically the name of a person, Shammah. As a proper name, it refers uniquely to an individual, carrying personal significance and identity. The name Shammah occurs only once in the Bible, indicating its relative rarity or uniqueness. Without additional context or information, it's difficult to determine the person's significance or the context in which this name is mentioned. The lack of occurrences implies that this name may be associated with a singular event or characteristic. The brevity of the definition and the limited usage of this name suggest a focus on the individual's identity rather than a specific attribute or characteristic. However, since we lack context, we cannot draw any further conclusions beyond the name's function as a proper name and its connection to the person Shammah.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text