¶ 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.
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.
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)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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,
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.