A Hushathite living at the time of Israel’s united kingdom who defeated a giant and subdued the Philistines.
About Sibbecai
A Zerahite from the town of Hushah. He was one of the mighty men of King David (1 Chronicles 11:29; 20:4; 27:11). 2 Samuel 21:18 credits him with killing the giant Saph when Israel fought Philistia at Gob. In 2 Samuel 23:27 he is called Mebunnai, probably a later incorrect reading of the original.
Key References
Some time later at Gob, there was another battle with the Philistines. At that time Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Saph, a descendant of Rapha.
Some time later, war broke out with the Philistines at Gezer. At that time Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Sippai, a descendant of the Rephaim, and the Philistines were subdued.
The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
All Scripture References (5)
2 Samuel (2)
Some time later at Gob, there was another battle with the Philistines. At that time Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Saph, a descendant of Rapha.
Abiezer the Anathothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,
1 Chronicles (3)
Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,
Some time later, war broke out with the Philistines at Gezer. At that time Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Sippai, a descendant of the Rephaim, and the Philistines were subdued.
The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.