2 Samuel 23:18
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“And Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief among three. And he lifted up his spear against three hundred, and slew them, and had the name among three.”
שֵׁם
Name, character, reputation. Shem. Not just a label but the full character of a person. The name of the LORD is a strong tower. Run to it.
בֵּן
the son of
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בֵּן
Son. Ben. A son with full rights. You are sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. Full rights. Full access. Full inheritance.
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רֹאשׁ
was the chief
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רֹאשׁ
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
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שָׁלוֹשׁ
three
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שָׁלוֹשׁ
three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
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חָלָל
one slain
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חָלָל
pierced (especially to death); figuratively, polluted
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מֵאָה
hundreds
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מֵאָה
a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
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חֲנִית
spear/ his
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חֲנִית
a lance (for thrusting, like pitching a tent)
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עוּר
he wielded
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עוּר
to wake (literally or figuratively)
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יוֹאָב
Joab
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יוֹאָב
Joab, the name of three Israelites
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צְרוּיָה
Zeruiah
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צְרוּיָה
Tserujah, an Israelitess
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