1 Chronicles 11:26

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Also the valiant men of the armies [were], Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,

Complete Jewish Bible:

There were also these warrior-heroes: 'Asah'el the brother of Yo'av, Elchanan the son of Dodo, from Beit-Lechem,

Berean Standard Bible:

Now these were the mighty men: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem,

American Standard Version:

Also the mighty men of the armies: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Beth-lehem,

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Also the valiant men{H1368} of the armies{H2428} were, Asahel{H6214} the brother{H251} of Joab{H3097}, Elhanan{H445} the son{H1121} of Dodo{H1734} of Bethlehem{H1035},

Cross-References (KJV):

1 Chronicles 27:7

  • The fourth [captain] for the fourth month [was] Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him: and in his course [were] twenty and four thousand.

2 Samuel 23:24

  • Asahel the brother of Joab [was] one of the thirty; Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,

2 Samuel 21:19

  • And there was again a battle in Gob with the Philistines, where Elhanan the son of Jaareoregim, a Bethlehemite, slew [the brother of] Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear [was] like a weaver's beam.

2 Samuel 3:30

  • So Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had slain their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.

2 Samuel 2:18

  • ¶ And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel [was as] light of foot as a wild roe.

2 Samuel 2:23

  • Howbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote him under the fifth [rib], that the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there, and died in the same place: and it came to pass, [that] as many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died stood still.

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Commentary for 1 Chronicles 11:26

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H1368
    There are 152 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: גִּבּוֹר
    Transliteration: gibbôwr
    Pronunciation: ghib-bore'
    Description: or גִּבֹּר; (shortened) intensive from the same as גֶּבֶר; powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant; champion, chief, [idiom] excel, giant, man, mighty (man, one), strong (man), valiant man.
  2. Strong's Number: H2428
    There are 228 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חַיִל
    Transliteration: chayil
    Pronunciation: khah'-yil
    Description: from חוּל; probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength; able, activity, ([phrase]) army, band of men (soldiers), company, (great) forces, goods, host, might, power, riches, strength, strong, substance, train, ([phrase]) valiant(-ly), valour, virtuous(-ly), war, worthy(-ily).
  3. Strong's Number: H6214
    There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עֲשָׂהאֵל
    Transliteration: ʻĂsâhʼêl
    Pronunciation: as-aw-ale'
    Description: from עָשָׂה and אֵל; God has made; Asahel, the name of four Israelites; Asahel.
  4. Strong's Number: H251
    There are 636 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָח
    Transliteration: ʼâch
    Pronunciation: awkh
    Description: a primitive word; a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father)); another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other. Compare also the proper names beginning with 'Ah-' or 'Ahi-'.
  5. Strong's Number: H3097
    There are 124 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יוֹאָב
    Transliteration: Yôwʼâb
    Pronunciation: yo-awb'
    Description: from יְהֹוָה and אָב; Jehovah-fathered; Joab, the name of three Israelites; Joab.
  6. Strong's Number: H445
    There are 35 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֶלְחָנָן
    Transliteration: ʼElchânân
    Pronunciation: el-khaw-nawn'
    Description: from אֵל and חָנַן; God (is) gracious; Elchanan, an Israelite; Elkanan.
  7. Strong's Number: H1121
    There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בֵּן
    Transliteration: bên
    Pronunciation: bane
    Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
  8. Strong's Number: H1734
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: דּוֹדוֹ
    Transliteration: Dôwdôw
    Pronunciation: do-do'
    Description: from דּוֹד; loving; Dodo, the name of three Israelites; Dodo.
  9. Strong's Number: H1035
    There are 39 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בֵּית לֶחֶם
    Transliteration: Bêyth Lechem
    Pronunciation: bayth leh'-khem
    Description: from בַּיִת and לֶחֶם; house of bread; Beth-Lechem, a place in Palestine; Bethlehem.