Jashobeam

This term has multiple meanings in the Bible:

  1. The son of Zabdiel who was the leader of David's "Three" strongest warriors (1 Chronicles 11:11). He was also appointed as the chief of a division of 24,000 soldiers who served during the first month of the year (1 Chronicles 27:2). He is the same person as Josheb-basshebeth, the Tahkemonite (2 Samuel 23:8). Jashobeam became famous by killing 300 men (1 Chronicles 11:11). 2 Samuel 23:8 numbers it at 800.

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  2. A warrior who could fight with both his right and left hands who joined David's army at Ziklag (1 Chronicles 12:6).

From Tyndale Bible Dictionary, adapted by Mission Mutual. CC BY-SA 4.0.

Scripture References (4)

2 Samuel

1 Chronicles