Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Shammar in Lamaism, is the name of three chiefs of the sect of Red-bonnets among the worshippers of the Lama, nearly equal to the Dalai-Lama in exalted dignity. The first of them lives in a large convent at Tassisudor, the capital of Bootan. A numerous clergy are subordinated to these princes of the Church, all … Continue reading “Shammar”

Shammai Of Shammai was the colleague of Hillel the Great (q.v.), with whom he is as closely associated in Jewish history as are the names of Castor and Pollux in Greek and Roman mythology. But comparatively little is known of him. Though one of his maxims was Let the study of the law be fixed, … Continue reading “Shammai Of Shammai”

Shammai (Called ha-Zekan, “the Elder”). A famous Jewish scribe who together with Hillel made up the last of “the pairs” (zúgóth), or, as they are sometimes erroneously named, “presidents and vice-presidents” of the Sanhedrin. The schools of Shammai and Hillel held rival sway, according to Talmudic tradition (Shabbath 15a), from about a hundred years before … Continue reading “Shammai”

SHAMMAH 1. One of the three chiefs of David’s thirty heroes, who shared with David and Eleazar the honor of the exploit recorded in 2Sa 23:11,12 ; 1Ch 11:12-14 . Another feast is described in 2Sa 23:13- 17.2. A brother of David, 1Sa 16:9 ; 17:13; elsewhere called Shimeah, 2Sa 13:3,22 ; 1Ch 2:13 .Others … Continue reading “Shammah”

Shamma (Heb. Shamma’, , astonishment or desolation; Sept. v.r. and ), the eighth named of the eleven sons of Zophah of the tribe of Asher (1Ch 7:37). B.C. post 1658. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Shamma 1Ch 7:37. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Shamma SHAMMA.An Asherite (1Ch 7:37). Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the … Continue reading “Shamma”

Shamlai SHAMLAI.See Salmai. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Shamlai shamla-, shaml. See SALMAI. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Shamir In Jewish Tradition In the Pirke Aboth, 5, 8, we read that ten things were created on the eve of the Sabbath, among which was also the Shamir. According to Jewish tradition; the Shamir was a little worm by the aid of which Moses fitted and polished the gems of the ephod and the … Continue reading “Shamir In Jewish Tradition”

Shamir (Heb. Shamir’, , a sharp point, as of a thorn [text in Chronicles Shamur’, , tried]; Sept. , v.r. [in Joshua] , [in Judges] , [in Chronicles] ), the name of two places and of a man. 1. A town in the mountain district of Judah (Jos 15:48), where it is named in connection … Continue reading “Shamir”

Shamhuth (Heb. Shamhuth’, , prob. desolation; Sept. v.r. ; Vulg. Samaoth), the fifth captain for the fifth month in David’s arrangement of his army (1Ch 27:8). B.C. 1020. His designation , hay-yizrach, i.e. the Yizrach, is perhaps for , haz-zarchi, the Zarhite, or descendant of Zerah, the son of Judah. From a comparison of the … Continue reading “Shamhuth”

Shamhusai in Hindu mythology, is an angel who resisted the creation of man, and was therefore cast out from God. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature