Shamgar
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| Hebrew / Greek | שַׁמְגַּר (H8044) |
|---|---|
| Description | Judge living before Israel's Monarchy |
| Mentioned in | 2 verses |
| First mention | Judges 3:31 |
Shamgar is a judge living before Israel's monarchy. He is named in 2 verses of the Bible, first in Judges 3:31.
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- Judges 3:31And after him was Shamgar the son of Anath, which slew of the Philistines six hundred men with an ox goad: and he also delivered Israel.After Ehud came Shamgar son of Anath. And he too saved Israel, striking down six hundred Philistines with an oxgoad.
- Judges 5:6In the days of Shamgar the son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were unoccupied, and the travellers walked through byways.In the days of Shamgar son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were deserted and the travelers took the byways.
Notes
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