Lexical Definition
אֲחַסְבַּי ʼĂchaçbay (akh-as-bah'ee) Ahasbai N:N-M-P
of uncertain derivation
Ahasbai.
- § Ahasbai = "brother of my encompassers"
- Achasbai, an Israelite
1) father of Eliphelet, one of David's heroes
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| אֲחַסְבַּ֖י | Ahasbai | 2Sam.23.34 |
| Αχασβαϊ | Ahasbai | LXX.2Sam.23.34 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Sa.23.34
- father of: Eliphelet (אֱלִיפֶלֶט)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֲחַסְבַּי proper name, masculine father of Eliphelet, one of David's heroes 2Sam 23:34. (Meaning dubious; 1Chr 11:35 has אוּר׃, followed by חֵפֶר; text. probably corrupt.)
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Samuel | 23:34 |
| 1 Chronicles | 11:35 |
Profile
Male • Father of warrior • Father of Eliphelet, one of David's mighty men
Man living at the time of United Monarchy
Ahasbai the Maachathite was the father of Eliphelet, one of David's mighty men. (2Sa.23.34)
- A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Sa.23.34;
- only referred to as Ahasbai אֲחַסְבַּי;
- father of Eliphelet אֱלִיפֶלֶט.
Ahasbai is mentioned in the Bible as the father of Eliphelet the Maachathite, who was one of King David's mighty men. The mighty men were a group of skilled warriors who fought alongside David and were renowned for their military prowess.
All entries for Ahasbai: אֲחַסְבַּי
Related Profiles:
- Eliphelet (child)