Lexical Definition

‎אִתַּי‎ ʼIttay (it-tah'ee) Ittai ^N:N-M-P
or אִיתַי ʼÎythay (ee-thah'ee); from ‎אֵת‎; near

Ithai, Ittai.

• § Ittai or Ithai = "with me"
• Ittai or Ithai, the name of a Gittite and of an Israelite

1) a Gittite commander from Gath in David's army
2) one of David's 30 mighty warriors, a Benjamite

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.23.29
• son of: Ribai (רִיבַי); also called Ithai at 1Ch.11.31

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎אִתַּי‎ proper name, masculine (perhaps from ‎אֵת‎ with = companionable) —

1. one of David's captains, a native of Gath 2Sam 15:19; 2Sam 15:21; 2Sam 15:22 (twice in verse); 2Sam 18:2; 2Sam 18:5; 2Sam 18:12.

2. one of David's 30 mighty men, a Benjamite 2Sam 23:29 (in 1Chr 11:31 ‎אִתַי‎).

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • David's warrior • One of David's mighty men

Man living at the time of United Monarchy

Ittai, one of King David's mighty men, was from Gibeah of Benjamin.

• A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.23.29;
• referred to as Ittai or Ithai אִתַּי;
• a son of Ribai רִיבַי.

Ittai is mentioned in 2 Samuel 23:29 as one of King David's mighty men. He is described as being from Gibeah of Benjamin, indicating that he was a Benjamite warrior who joined David's army. The mighty men were a group of skilled and loyal soldiers who served David throughout his reign. Ittai's inclusion in this list suggests that he was a valiant and distinguished warrior who demonstrated exceptional bravery and military prowess in service to King David.

All entries for Ittai or Ithai: אִתַּי

Related Profiles:

• Ribai (father)