Encyclopedia of The Bible – Shammai
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Shammai

SHAMMAI shăm’ ī (שַׁמַּ֣י). 1. A Jerahmeelite from Judah (1 Chron 2:28, 32). He was the son of Onam, the father of Nadab and Abishur, and the brother of Jada.

2. A descendant of Caleb of Judah (1 Chron 2:44, 45); the “son” of Rekem and “father” of Maon.

3. A descendant of Judah; the son of Mered by his wife Bithiah (1 Chron 4:17).