Judges 3:31

Shamgar · Judges 3:31
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Translations

Modern
After Ehud came Shamgar son of Anath. And he too saved Israel, striking down six hundred Philistines with an oxgoad.
Traditional
And 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.
Literal
And after him was Shamgar son of Anath, who killed six hundred men of the Philistines with an oxgoad. And he also delivered Israel.
Latin
Post hunc fuit Samgar filius Anath, qui percussit de Philisthiim sexcentos viros vomere: et ipse quoque defendit Israël.

Original

Hebrew
English
After Ehud came Shamgar son of Anath. And he too saved Israel, striking down six hundred Philistines with an oxgoad.

Notes

  • Shamgar is not specifically identified as an Israelite or a judge (see Judges 5:6–7).

  • Son of Anath: Anath might have been a Canaanite goddess or shrine (compare Judges 1:33, “Beth-anath”). Some ancient texts suggest he was part of a Canaanite warrior class.

People

Anath: Father of Shamgar, a judge of Israel Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Shamgar: Judge of Israel who killed 600 Philistines

Places

Philistia: An ancient people and region in Canaan

Glossary

Anath Judah, Tribe of Judges, Book of Philistia, Philistines Shamgar

Topics

Anath: Father of Shamgar Extraordinary Judges: Names of Shamgar Goad: 600 Men Killed With, by Shamgar, a Judge (Hero) of Israel God: Preserver: Under Shamgar Israel: Under the Judges: Shamgar Resists a Foray of the Philistines and Delivers Israel Judge: Shamgar Philistines: Shamgar Kills Six-Hundred Men with an Ox Goad Shamgar: A Deliverer (Judge, Hero) of Israel The Ox: Urged on by the Goad The Philistines: Shamgar Slew Six Hundred of, and Delivered Israel