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Shammah

son of Agee, one of David's three mighty men

One of David's three mighty men, who defended the lentil field against the Philistines.

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Shammah the son of Agee the Hararite is one of 's three mighty men. When the Philistines gather where there is a plot of ground full of lentils and the people flee, he stands in the middle of the plot, defends it, and strikes the Philistines, and the LORD works a great victory (2 23:11-12).

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