Bible Person

Shammah

Meaning: loss; desolation; astonishment · Male · 2 cross references

Shammah is one of David's mighty men, also remembered under variant name forms in parallel lists. He belongs to the elite circle of warriors whose courage helped secure David's reign. First appears in 2 Sam 23:25.1

AI summary: Shammah matters because his cross references place him among the named champions in David's military retinue, where remembered valor is preserved alongside local identity and family association. The variation in naming across lists reflects the layered transmission of these traditions without reducing his significance. Taken together, the material presents Shammah as one of the honored fighters in David's warrior memory.1

Central Figure

Shammah

Meaning: loss; desolation; astonishment

One of David’s mighties (2 Sam.