Lexical Definition

‎רִיבַי‎ Rîybay (ree-bah'-ee) Ribai ^N:N-M-P
from ‎רִיב‎; contentious

Ribai.

• § Ribai = "pleader with Jehovah"
• Ribai, an Israelite

1) father of Ittai the Benjamite of Gibeah

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.23.29
• father of: Ittai (אִתַּי)

Brown-Driver-Briggs

Also see: יְרִיבַי

‎רִיבַי‎ proper name, masculine in Benjamin, 2Sam 23:29 (Πειβα, Εριβα) = 1Chr 11:81 (Πεβιε, Πηβαι, Πιβατ, etc.); compare ‎ידִיבי‎ below.

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Profile

Male • Father of warrior • Father of Ittai, one of David's mighty men

Man living at the time of United Monarchy

Ribai was the father of Ittai the Gibeathite, one of David's mighty men.

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

Ribai is mentioned in 2 Samuel 23:29 and 1 Chronicles 11:31 as the father of Ittai the Gibeathite, who was one of David's mighty men. The mighty men were a group of elite warriors who served under King David and were renowned for their bravery, skill, and loyalty (2 Samuel 23:8-39; 1 Chronicles 11:10-47). Ittai, the son of Ribai, was from Gibeah, a town in the territory of Benjamin. He is listed among the mighty men, indicating that he was a valiant warrior who had distinguished himself in battle. The mention of Ribai as Ittai's father suggests that he was also a man of some importance or influence, as his son had risen to a prominent position in David's army. However, no further information is provided about Ribai himself in the biblical text.

All entries for Ribai: רִיבַי

Related Profiles:

• Ittai (child)