Shammah
Mentioned 1852–1711 BC traditional (Jones)
One of the “dukes” of Edom (Gen. 36:13, 17).
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- The 25th generation from Adam, counting Adam as the first.
- Mentioned in the era of the Patriarchs, 1996–1707 BC.
- Named in the same verses as Mizzah, Nahath, Reuel, Zerah, Bashemath, and Esau.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
Family
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Places
Places named in the same verses as Shammah, with the number of verses they share; a larger marker means more. Locations follow OpenBible.info, which grades each identification. A dashed ring on the map marks a region, river, or mountain rather than a town.
- location not graded: Edom1
Timeline
The strip runs from Creation to AD 100; the shaded part, 1887–1676 BC, is drawn below at a larger scale around these mentions, with 6 contemporaries. Years are traditional (Jones), shown as recorded, not as settled fact.
Mentions
3 tagged verses in 2 books. Select a book to read its verses.
The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Shammah 9 |
| KJV | Shammah 8 |
| ASV | Shammah 8 |
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Every verse
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Genesis2 verses
- 36:13
These are the sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. They are the grandsons of Esau’s wife Basemath.
- 36:17
These are the sons of Esau’s son Reuel: Chiefs Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. They are the chiefs descended from Reuel in the land of Edom, and they are the grandsons of Esau’s wife Basemath.
1 Chronicles1 verse
- 1:37
The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
One of the “dukes” of Edom (Gen. 36:13, 17).