How do you pronounce Shunammite?

Shunammite is pronounced "SHOO-nam-ait". Alternative pronunciations include: "SHOO-nah-mite", "SHOO-nuh-mite". This name appears in 8 verses of the King James Bible.

Where does Shunammite appear in the Bible?

Shunammite appears in 8 verses of the King James Bible, including 1 Kings 1:3, 1 Kings 1:15, 1 Kings 2:17, 1 Kings 2:21, 1 Kings 2:22, and others.

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Shunammite

SHOO-nam-ait

What is Shunammite?

Shunammite designates a woman from the town of Shunem. Scripture applies it to two women: Abishag, the young woman brought to care for the aged King David (1 Kings 1:3), and the hospitable woman who lodged the prophet Elisha and whose son he restored to life (2 Kings 4:12, 2 Kings 4:36).

Also pronounced

SHOO-nah-mite

SHOO-nuh-mite

Found in Scripture

1 Kings 1:3 1 Kings 1:15 1 Kings 2:17 1 Kings 2:21 1 Kings 2:22 2 Kings 4:12 2 Kings 4:25 2 Kings 4:36

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