Lexical Definition

‎יָשׇׁבְעָם‎ Yâshobʻâm (yaw-shob-awm') Jashobeam ^N:N-M-P
from ‎שׁוּב‎ and ‎עַם‎; people will return

Jashobeam.

• § Jashobeam = "the people will return"
• Jashobam, the name of two or three Israelites

1) a Hachmonite, the leader of the 30 mighty warriors of David; he joined David at Ziklag and was best known as the man who slew 800 or 300 men at one time; also called 'Adino the Eznite'
2) a Korahite, another of David's mighty warriors; same as 1?

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.12.6

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎יָָֽשָׁבְעָם‎ proper name, masculine a hero of David; — 1Chr 11:11; 1Chr 12:6*, 1Chr 27:2 ( ‎ישֵׁב בַּשֶּׁבֶת‎, q. v. above, in 2Sam 23:8, see Dr); Ιεσεβαδα, Ιεσσεβααλ, Ισβααμ, etc.; read in all ‎אִשְׁבַּעַל‎ We and others

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • David's warrior • Korahite who joined David at Ziklag

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Jashobeam was a Korahite who joined David at Ziklag when he was fleeing from Saul.

• A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.12.6;
• only referred to as Jashobeam יָשׇׁבְעָם.

Jashobeam is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 12:6 as one of the Korahites who joined David at Ziklag when he was fleeing from King Saul. The Korahites were a Levitical family known for their role in the music and worship of the tabernacle and temple. During David's time of exile, many skilled warriors from various tribes came to support him, recognizing him as the rightful king of Israel. Jashobeam, along with other Korahites, was among these supporters. The text describes them as brave warriors, trained for battle and able to handle the shield and spear. Their presence at Ziklag demonstrates their loyalty to David and their willingness to stand with him during a difficult time. This Jashobeam is likely a different person from the mighty man of the same name mentioned in other passages, as the context and tribal affiliation differ.

All entries for Jashobeam: יָשׇׁבְעָם