2 Samuel 23:8

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

¶ These [be] the names of the mighty men whom David had: The Tachmonite that sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the same [was] Adino the Eznite: [he lift up his spear] against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Following are the names of David's warrior-heroes: Yoshev-Bashevet the Tach'kmoni, chief of the three, also known as 'Adino the 'Etzni; he is the one who came against 800 men, whom he killed in a single encounter.

Berean Standard Bible:

These are the names of David’s mighty men: Josheb-basshebeth the Tahchemonite was chief of the Three. He wielded his spear against eight hundred men, whom he killed at one time.

American Standard Version:

These are the names of the mighty men whom David had: Josheb-basshebeth a Tahchemonite, chief of the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite, against eight hundred slain at one time.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

These be the names{H8034} of the mighty men{H1368} whom David{H1732} had: The Tachmonite{H8461} that sat{H3427} in the seat{H7675}{H3429}, chief{H7218} among the captains{H7991}; the same was Adino{H5722} the Eznite{H6112}: he lift up his spear against eight{H8083} hundred{H3967}, whom he slew{H2491} at one{H259} time{H6471}.

Cross-References (KJV):

1 Chronicles 11:11

  • And this [is] the number of the mighty men whom David had; Jashobeam, an Hachmonite, the chief of the captains: he lifted up his spear against three hundred slain [by him] at one time.

1 Chronicles 11:47

  • Eliel, and Obed, and Jasiel the Mesobaite.

1 Chronicles 27:2

  • Over the first course for the first month [was] Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel: and in his course [were] twenty and four thousand.

1 Chronicles 27:32

  • Also Jonathan David's uncle was a counsellor, a wise man, and a scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni [was] with the king's sons:

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Commentary for 2 Samuel 23:8

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. Strong's Number: H8034
    There are 771 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שֵׁם
    Transliteration: shêm
    Pronunciation: shame
    Description: a primitive word (perhaps rather from through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare שָׁמַיִם); an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character; [phrase] base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
  2. 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.
  3. Strong's Number: H1732
    There are 911 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: דָּוִד
    Transliteration: Dâvid
    Pronunciation: daw-veed'
    Description: rarely (fully); דָּוִיד; from the same as דּוֹד; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse; David.
  4. Strong's Number: H8461
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: תַּחְכְּמֹנִי
    Transliteration: Tachkᵉmônîy
    Pronunciation: takh-kem-o-nee'
    Description: probably for חַכְמוֹנִי; sagacious; Tachkemoni, an Israelite; Tachmonite.
  5. Strong's Number: H3427
    There are 980 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָשַׁב
    Transliteration: yâshab
    Pronunciation: yaw-shab'
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry; (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, [idiom] fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, [idiom] marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(-tle), (down-) sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry.
  6. Strong's Number: H7675
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שֶׁבֶת
    Transliteration: shebeth
    Pronunciation: sheh'-beth
    Description: infinitive of יָשַׁב; properly, session; but used also concretely, an abode or locality; place, seat. Compare יֹשֵׁב בַּשֶּׁבֶת.
  7. Strong's Number: H3429
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יֹשֵׁב בַּשֶּׁבֶת
    Transliteration: Yôshêb bash-Shebeth
    Pronunciation: yo-shabe' bash-sheh'-beth
    Description: from the active participle of יָשַׁב and שֶׁבֶת, with a preposition and the article interposed; sitting in the seat; Joshebbash-Shebeth, an Israelite; that sat in the seat.
  8. Strong's Number: H7218
    There are 548 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רֹאשׁ
    Transliteration: rôʼsh
    Pronunciation: roshe
    Description: from an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.); band, beginning, captain, chapiter, chief(-est place, man, things), company, end, [idiom] every (man), excellent, first, forefront, (be-)head, height, (on) high(-est part, (priest)), [idiom] lead, [idiom] poor, principal, ruler, sum, top.
  9. Strong's Number: H7991
    There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁלִישׁ
    Transliteration: shâlîysh
    Pronunciation: shaw-leesh'
    Description: or שָׁלוֹשׁ; (1 Chronicles 11:11; 1 Chronicles 12:18), or שָׁלֹשׁ; (2 Samuel 23:13), from שָׁלוֹשׁ; a triple, i.e. (as a musical instrument) a triangle (or perhaps rather threestringed lute); also (as an indefinite, great quantity) a three-fold measure (perhaps a treble ephah); also (as an officer) a general of the third rank (upward, i.e. the highest); captain, instrument of musick, (great) lord, (great) measure, prince, three (from the margin).
  10. Strong's Number: H5722
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עֲדִינוֹ
    Transliteration: ʻădîynôw
    Pronunciation: ad-ee-no'
    Description: probably from עָדִין in the original sense of slender (i.e. a spear); his spear; Adino.
  11. Strong's Number: H6112
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עֵצֶן
    Transliteration: ʻêtsen
    Pronunciation: ay'-tsen
    Description: from an unused root meaning to be sharp or strong; a spear; Eznite (from the margin).
  12. Strong's Number: H8083
    There are 105 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שְׁמֹנֶה
    Transliteration: shᵉmôneh
    Pronunciation: shem-o-neh'
    Description: or שְׁמוֹנֶה; feminine שְׁמֹנָה; or שְׁמוֹנָה; apparently from שָׁמֵן through the idea of plumpness; a cardinal number, eight (as if a surplus above the 'perfect' seven); also (as ordinal) eighth; eight(-een, -eenth), eighth.
  13. Strong's Number: H3967
    There are 512 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מֵאָה
    Transliteration: mêʼâh
    Pronunciation: may-aw'
    Description: or מֵאיָה; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction; hundred((-fold), -th), [phrase] sixscore.
  14. Strong's Number: H2491
    There are 85 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חָלָל
    Transliteration: châlâl
    Pronunciation: khaw-lawl'
    Description: from חָלַל; pierced (especially to death); figuratively, polluted; kill, profane, slain (man), [idiom] slew, (deadly) wounded.
  15. Strong's Number: H259
    There are 801 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֶחָד
    Transliteration: ʼechâd
    Pronunciation: ekh-awd'
    Description: a numeral from אָחַד; properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first; a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together,
  16. Strong's Number: H6471
    There are 108 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פַּעַם
    Transliteration: paʻam
    Pronunciation: pah'-am
    Description: or (feminine) פַּעֲמָה; from פָּעַם; a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow); anvil, corner, foot(-step), going, (hundred-) fold, [idiom] now, (this) [phrase] once, order, rank, step, [phrase] thrice, (often-), second, this, two) time(-s), twice, wheel.