Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) A saxicoline singing bird (Kittacincla macroura) of India, noted for the sweetness and power of its song. In confinement it imitates the notes of other birds and various animals with accuracy. Its head, neck, back, breast, and tail are glossy black, the rump white, the under parts chestnut. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia SHAMA sha'-ma (shama`): One of David's heroes (1 Chronicles 11:44).

Multi-Version Concordance Shama (1 Occurrence) 1 Chronicles 11:44 Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham the Aroerite, (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)