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Shamgar

Shamgar

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Shamgar, son of Anath, was a judge of Israel known for striking down six hundred Philistines with an oxgoad, delivering Israel from oppression.

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Where Shamgar appears

2 verses across 1 book.

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Verses mentioning Shamgar

  • Judg 3:31 — 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.
  • Judg 5:6 — In the days of Shamgar the son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were unoccupied, and the travellers walked through byways.

Historic voices touch this life

7 passages from 4 historic works cite verses that mention Shamgar.