Ahasbai אֲחַסְבַּי
Father of Eliphelet, one of David's mighty men
Who is Ahasbai in the Bible?
Ahasbai was the father of Eliphelet the Maachathite, one of King David's mighty men mentioned in 2 Samuel 23:34. Though Ahasbai himself is not described in detail in Scripture, he is remembered through his son, who earned a place among David's most elite warriors. The mighty men of David were renowned for their exceptional military skill and loyalty, and their inclusion in the biblical record underscores their significance in Israel's history during the reign of King David.
Biography
Ahasbai is mentioned in the Bible as the father of Eliphelet the Maachathite, who was one of King David's mighty men. The mighty men were a group of skilled warriors who fought alongside David and were renowned for their military prowess.
Family
In Scripture
1 biblical book2 Samuel 1 verse
- 2 Samuel 23:34
"Eliphelet son of Ahasbai the Maacathite, Eliam son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | אֲחַסְבַּי |
Ahasbai
am.20.14">2Sa 20:14) or, more probably, of Maacah in Syria (2Sa 10:6). The list in 1Ch 11:35,36 gives different names entirely. Here we have Ur and Hepher, which simply show that the text is corrupt in one or both places.
a-haz-u-e'-rus, (Septuagint Assoueros, but in Tobit 14:15 Asueros; the Latin form of the Hebrew 'achashwerosh, a name better known in its ordinary Greek form of Xerxes): It was the name of two, or perhaps