Warrior living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Jashobeam, also known as Josheb-basshebet, was the chief of David's mighty men and the son of Hachmoni.
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Also known as Josheb-basshebeth · that sat in the seat
Jashobeam, also referred to as Josheb-basshebet, was a prominent figure among David's mighty men. He is mentioned in 1Ch.11.11 and 1Ch.27.2, as well as 2Sa.23.8. Jashobeam was the son of Hachmoni and is described as the chief of the mighty men. In 1Ch.11.11, it is recorded that he wielded his spear against 300 men and killed them in a single encounter. This feat demonstrates his exceptional skill and bravery as a warrior. In 1Ch.27.2, Jashobeam is listed as the leader of the first division of David's army, which served the king in the first month of each year. This position indicates that he held a high rank and was trusted with significant military responsibilities. The variations in his name, "Jashobeam" and "Josheb-basshebet," may be due to textual differences or scribal errors in the transmission of the biblical text.
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3 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H3434
These are the names of Davidʼs mighty men: Josheb-basshebeth the Tahchemonite was chief of the Three. He wielded his spear against eight hundred men, whom he killed at one time.
This is the list of Davidʼs mighty men: Jashobeam son of Hachmoni was chief of the officers; he wielded his spear against three hundred men, whom he killed at one time.
Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division, which was assigned the first month. There were 24,000 men in his division.
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