Early Access: Sign up to unlock all Pro features free through the end of 2026.
Biblexika
EncyclopediaShammai
TheologyS
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898–1904) · Public Domain

Shammai (Hastings' Dictionary)

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898–1904)· Public Domain

i. A Jerahmeelite, 1 Ch 2» (B Sa/iai, \ ^a^nal). In v.» the LXX runs the Heb. 'ss TJ< ('brother of Shammai') together as ' Axaadfias (B) or ' Ax'caiJifii (A). 2. The 'son' of Kekem and ' father' of Maon, 1 Ch 2"- (B ra/ioJ, A ZaiJitia.1). 3. A Judahite, 1 Ch 4" (B ilffj.ii', A Xefifial). See Genualogy, I'V. 54.

Also in the Encyclopedia
Shammai — ISBE (1915) article

This topic also has an entry in the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. Both articles offer independent scholarly perspectives.

Explore “Shammai” in Scripture
Search for this term across Bible translations in the Biblexika reader.
Content compiled from public domain scholarship, academic sources, and verified references. Editorial standards · View all sources