Father of Shammah, one of David's mighty men
Agee
Named in 1 verse of 2 Samuel, first in 2 Samuel 23:11.
אָגֵאAgee
The name means “a valley; deepness.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
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About Agee Written by AI
Agee is mentioned in the Bible as the father of Shammah the Hararite, who was one of King David's mighty men. Shammah is known for his brave stand against the Philistines in a field of lentils, where he defended the field and struck down the Philistines, bringing about a great victory.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
Fugitive, the father of Shammah, who was one of David’s mighty men (2 Sam. 23:11)
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- 2 Samuel 23:11
And after him was Shammah son of Agee the Hararite. When the Philistines had banded together near a field full of lentils, Israel’s troops fled from them.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.