Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,
| Word | Hebrew | Strong’s | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shammah | שַׁמָּה֙ sha.Mah | H8048 | Shammah · proper noun, a man's name |
| Harodite | הַֽחֲרֹדִ֔י ha.cha.ro.Di | H2733 | a Charodite · definite article + noun, gentilic masculine singular absolute |
| Elika | אֱלִיקָ֖א 'e.li.Ka' | H470 | Elika · proper noun, a man's name |
| Harodite | הַחֲרֹדִֽי ha.cha.ro.Di | H2733 | a Charodite · definite article + noun, gentilic masculine singular absolute |
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Shammah the Harodite - There are several varieties in the names of the following shalishim; which may be seen by comparing these verses with Ch1 11:27.
Shammah the Harodite,.... Called Shammah the Harorite in 1 Chronicles 11:27; by a change of the letters "R" and "D", which is frequent: Elika the Harodite; or who was of Harod, as the Targum; these both were from one place: mention is made of the well of Harod, Judges 7:1.
The following list of David's heroes we also find in 1 Chron 11:10-47, and expanded at the end by sixteen names (Ch1 11:41-47), and attached in Ch1 11:10 to the account of the conquest of the fortress of Zion by the introduction of a special heading. According to this heading, the heroes named assisted David greatly in his kingdom, along with all Israel, to make him king, from which it is evident that the chronicler intended by this heading to justify his appending the list to the account of the election of David as king over all the tribes of Israel (Ch1 11:1), and of the conquest of Zion, which followed immediately afterwards. In every other respect the two lists agree with one another, ex…
Read the whole note in the consoleAsahel, David’s nephew, was killed by Abner during the war between David and Ishbosheth (2:18-32). Asahel’s inclusion here suggests that parts of these lists go back to the beginning of David’s career. • Elhanan son of Dodo should not be confused with Elhanan son of Jair (21:19; 1 Chr 20:5).
Of the thirty. Of all thirty in this section. Yonoson translates: "mighty men".23This is how he translates the word שְׁלשִׁים.
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