(Shamʹmai) [from a root meaning “hear; listen”].

1. A man in the Jerahmeelite branch of Judah’s genealogy; son of Onam and father of Nadab and Abishur.​—1Ch 2:4, 5, 9, 26, 28, 32.

2. A man in the Calebite branch of Judah’s genealogy; son of Rekem and father of Maon.​—1Ch 2:4, 5, 9, 42-45.

3. The name of a person in the tribe of Judah.​—1Ch 4:17.