Jashobeam יָשׇׁבְעָם
Chief of David's mighty men, Hachmoni's son
Biography
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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In Scripture
2 biblical books1 Chronicles 2 verses
- 1 Chronicles 11:11
"This is the number of the mighty men whom David had: Jashobeam, the son of a Hachmonite, the chief of the thirty; he lifted up his spear against three hundred and killed them at one time."
- 1 Chronicles 27:2
"Over the first division for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel: and in his division were twenty-four thousand."
2 Samuel 1 verse
- 2 Samuel 23:8
"These are the names of the mighty men whom David had: Josheb Basshebeth a Tahchemonite, chief of the captains; he was called Adino the Eznite, who killed eight hundred at one time."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | יָשׇׁבְעָם | H3434G |
| Named | Hebrew | יֹשֵׁב בַּשֶּׁ֫בֶת | H3429 |