Shama

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Gender Masculine
Usage Biblical
Scripts שָׁמָע(Ancient Hebrew)
Pronounced Pron. SHAY-mə(Biblical English)  [key]
Other Forms FormsSamma

Meaning & History

This name comes from שמע (shama'), meaning "to hear".

In the Bible, Shama is one of David's warriors. He is the son of Hotham and the brother of Jeiel. Shama is only mentioned once in the Bible, in 1 Chronicles 11:44.
Added 8/15/2019 by Claystarfire

See Also

Sham'a