Person Old Testament
Shammai
Shammai, the son of Onam, was the father of Nadab and Abishur, who were descendants of Jerahmeel, the son of Hezron. Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at 1 Chronicles 2:28.
Why it matters. Son of Onam; father of Nadab and Abishur
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Shammai
Shammai, mentioned in 1Ch.2.28,32, was a descendant of Judah through the line of Hezron. He was the son of Onam and the grandson of Jerahmeel. Shammai had two sons, Nadab and Abishur, who are listed in the genealogical record of Judah. The text does not provide any specific details about Shammai's life or his role within the family. However, his inclusion in the genealogy highlights the importance of documenting and preserving family lineages, especially within the tribe of Judah, from which the Messiah would come. The mention of Shammai and his sons serves to trace the descendants of Judah and show the continuation of the family line through multiple generations.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Family
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 2 verses across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.