Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(desolation). (1) A duke of Edom (Gen. 36:13,17; 1 Chron. 1:37). (2) Third son of Jesse (1 Sam. 16:9; 17:13). Called also, Shimea, Shimeah, and Shimma. (3) One of the three greatest of David’s mighty men (2 Sam. 23:11-17,33). (4) Another of David’s mighty men (2 Sam. 23:25). Shammoth (1 Chron. 11:27). Shamhuth (1 Chron. 27:8).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
1. Son of Reuel, a son of Esau (Gen. 36:13,17; 1 Chron. 1:37).
2. Son of Jesse and brother of David (1 Sam. 16:9; 1 Sam. 17:13). Called SHIMEAH in 2 Samuel 13:3; and SHIMMA in 1 Chronicles 2:13.
3. Son of Agee a Hararite and one of David’s mighty men (2 Sam. 23:11).
4-5. Two of David’s mighty men, one a Harodite and the other a Hararite (2 Sam. 23:25, 33).
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Meaning:
the same as 8047; Shammah, the name of an Edomite and four Israelites
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
desolation: appalment
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
Amazement; desolation; destruction:―name of an Edomite and four Israelites [SHAMMA], 1 Sam. 16:9. {Stupor}