Warrior living at the time of United Monarchy
Jashen, also known as Hashem, was the father of some of David's mighty men.
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Also known as Hashem
Jashen, also referred to as Hashem, is mentioned in 2Sa.23.32 and 1Ch.11.34 as the father of some of David's mighty men. The mighty men were a group of skilled warriors who served under King David and played a significant role in his military campaigns and the establishment of his kingdom. The sons of Jashen are listed among these mighty men, indicating that they were valiant and capable soldiers. The text does not provide any further details about Jashen's life. The variation in the name between "Jashen" and "Hashem" may be due to textual differences or scribal errors in the transmission of the biblical text.
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Sleeping, called also Hashem (1 Chr. 11:34); a person, several of whose sons were in David’s body-guard (2 Sam. 23:32).
(sleeping). Bene-Jashen—“sons of Jashen”— are named in the catalogue of the heroes of David’s guard in (2 Samuel 23:32) (B.C. 1046.)
JA'SHEN (sleeping), the father of some of David's warriors, 2 Sam 23:32.
JA'SHEN (sleeping), the father of some of David's warriors, 2 Sam 23:32.
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2 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H3464
Eliahba the Shaalbonite, the sons of Jashen, Jonathan
the sons of Hashem the Gizonite, Jonathan son of Shagee the Hararite,
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