Original Word: שַׁמְהוּת
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Shamhuth
Pronunciation: sham-HOOTH
Phonetic Spelling: (sham-hooth')
Definition: Shamhuth
Meaning: Shamhuth

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to desolate

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the name Shamhuth, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text. However, the role of military leaders and commanders is paralleled in the New Testament with terms like στρατηγός (strategos), meaning "commander" or "leader."

Usage: Shamhuth is a personal name found in the Hebrew Bible. It is used to refer to an individual who served as one of King David's military leaders. The name itself may carry connotations of desolation or destruction, possibly reflecting the character or role of the individual in a military context.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, names often held significant meanings and were sometimes reflective of personal characteristics, familial heritage, or divine attributes. Shamhuth served during the reign of King David, a period marked by military conquests and the establishment of Israel as a significant power in the region. Military leaders like Shamhuth played crucial roles in maintaining the security and expansion of the kingdom.

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
a captain of Isr.
NASB Translation
Shamhuth (1).

שַׁמְהוּת proper name, masculine captain of Israel 1 Chronicles 27:8, Σαλαωθ, A ᵐ5^L Σαμαωθ; prob,=II. שַׁמָּה 3b,

שְׁמוּאֵל see below שֵׁם.

שַׁמּוֺת see II. שַׁמָּה, √ שָׁמם.

שַׁמַּי see √ שׁמם. שְׁמִירָע, דָעִי#NAME?שֵׁם.

שַׁמְלַי Ezra 2:46, see שַׁלְמַי. p. 969.

Shamhuth

For Shammah; desolation; Shamhuth, an Israelite -- Shamhuth.

see HEBREW Shammah

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