Biblica Analytica
H8044 Hebrew

שַׁמְגַּר

sham.gar

Shamgar

Lexicon Entry

Definition
Shamgar
Transliteration
sham.gar
Strong's Number
H8044
Occurrences
2
Semantic Domain
Proper Name: Person

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Supported

# Shamgar: A Biblical Name with Limited Documentation Based on the lexical data provided, Shamgar appears as a proper noun occurring only twice in the Hebrew Bible. The lemma is identified as a name rather than a common word with semantic range, indicating it functions as a personal designation rather than a term with multiple meanings or applications. The extremely limited occurrence—just two instances across the entire biblical text—restricts what can be definitively established about this figure's significance or role. Without additional contextual information from the passages themselves, the lexicon entry alone cannot specify Shamgar's historical importance, social status, or narrative function. The data confirms only that Shamgar was recognized as a notable enough figure to be mentioned in the biblical record, but the minimal frequency suggests either a minor role or concentrated appearance in a single narrative section. For meaningful interpretation of who Shamgar was and why he appeared in biblical literature, one would need to examine the specific verses where his name occurs. The lexicon itself provides confirmation of his existence as a biblical person but cannot expand beyond that basic identification.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
H8044
Lemma
שַׁמְגַּר
Transliteration
sham.gar
Definition
Shamgar
Occurrences
2
Model
claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
Prompt version
1

AI synthesis uses only the lexicon data above as context — never training knowledge.

Occurrences in Scripture

2 total occurrences across the text