Shamgar

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Shamgar

A judge who struck down six hundred Philistines with an ox-goad.

Role: Judge

Lived: c. 12th century BC

Belonged to: Judges

What we know — and how we know it

Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 1

Family & lineage

BibleSon of Anath.

Judges 3:31

↳ Anath

Where in scripture

Judges

Judges 3:31 Judges 5:6

Family