Lexical Definition
אֶזְבַּי ʼEzbay (ez-bah'ee) Ezbai N:N-M-P
probably from אֵזוֹב; hyssop-like
Ezbai.
- § Ezbai = "my humblings"
- Ezbai, an Israelite
1) father of one of David's mighty men
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| אֶזְבָּֽי | Ezbai | 1Chr.11.37 |
| Ασβαϊ | of Ezbai | LXX.1Chr.11.37 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.11.37
- father of: Naarai (נַעֲרַי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֶזְבָּ֑י proper name, masculine father of one of David's men 1Chr 11:37 (where בֶּןאֶֿזְבָּ֑י = הָאַרְבִּי 2Sam 23:35).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Samuel | 23:35 |
| 1 Chronicles | 11:37 |
Profile
Male • David's warrior • Father of Naarai, one of David's mighty men.
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Ezbai was the father of Naarai, who was one of David's mighty men.
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.11.37;
- only referred to as Ezbai אֶזְבַּי;
- father of Naarai נַעֲרַי.
Ezbai is mentioned only once in the Bible, in 1 Chronicles 11:37. He was the father of Naarai, who was one of King David's mighty men. The mighty men were a group of elite warriors who played a significant role in David's military campaigns and in establishing his kingdom (2 Samuel 23:8-39; 1 Chronicles 11:10-47). Naarai, son of Ezbai, is listed among these mighty men, indicating that he was a skilled and valiant warrior.
All entries for Ezbai: אֶזְבַּי
Related Profiles:
- Naarai (child)