Language & etymology
What the name means.
Shammah means “there.” Ezekiel 48:35 gives this name to the city in the prophet’s restoration vision. It is a city name proclaiming God’s presence, not a separate divine personal name.
Gematria
The numeric value.
Yod 10 + He 5 + Vav 6 + He 5 + Shin 300 + Mem 40 + He 5 = 371
Numeric value is a traditional interpretive practice; it is not the word’s etymology and does not establish doctrine.
Paleo-Hebrew character
A devotional reflection.
These ancient Hebrew-script forms accompany a devotional meditation, not a historical translation or proof of etymology. Letter-picture associations are interpretive and do not establish doctrine.
𐤉
Yod
work
𐤄
He
behold
𐤅
Vav
joining
𐤄
He
behold
𐤔
Shin
consuming
𐤌
Mem
water
𐤄
He
behold
The promise
What it reveals.
The hope of restoration is life in God’s presence.
Supporting Scripture
Written in the Word.
“And the name of the city from that day shall be, The LORD is there.”
Ezekiel 48:35