2 Samuel 23:18
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Abishai,וַאֲבִישַׁ֞י
(va·'a·vi·shai)
52: "my father is Jesse," an Isr. namefrom ab and shay
the brotherאֲחִ֣י
(a·chi)
251: a brotherfrom an unused word
of Joab,יֹואָ֣ב
(yo·v·'av)
3097: "the LORD is father," three Isr.from Yhvh and ab
the sonבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Zeruiah,צְרוּיָ֗ה
(tze·ru·yah)
6870: an Isr. womanfrom the same as tsori
was chiefרֹ֣אשׁ
(rosh)
7218: heada prim. root
of the thirty.(הַשְּׁלֹשָׁ֔ה
(ha·she·lo·shah,)
7992: third (an ord. number)from the same as shalosh
And he swungעֹורֵ֣ר
(o·v·rer)
5782: to rouse oneself, awakea prim. root
his spearחֲנִיתֹ֔ו
(cha·ni·tov,)
2595: a spearfrom chanah
againstעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
threeשְׁלֹ֥שׁ
(she·losh)
7969: a three, triadof uncertain derivation
hundredמֵאֹ֖ות
(me·'o·vt)
3967: hundreda prim. root
and killedחָלָ֑ל
(cha·lal;)
2491a: piercedfrom chalal
[them], and had a nameשֵׁ֖ם
(shem)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
as well as the three.בַּשְּׁלֹשָֽׁה׃
(ba·she·lo·shah.)
7969: a three, triadof uncertain derivation


















KJV Lexicon
And Abishai
'Abiyshay  (ab-ee-shah'ee)
father of a gift (i.e. probably generous); Abishai, an Israelite -- Abishai.
the brother
'ach  (awkh)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.
of Joab
Yow'ab  (yo-awb')
Jehovah-fathered; Joab, the name of three Israelites -- Joab.
the son
ben  (bane)
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.
of Zeruiah
Tsruwyah  (tser-oo-yaw')
wounded; Tserujah, an Israelitess -- Zeruiah.
was chief
ro'sh  (roshe)
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
among three
shliyshiy  (shel-ee-shee')
third; feminine a third (part); by extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a third-story cell) -- third (part, rank, time), three (years old).
And he lifted up
`uwr  (oor)
to wake -- (a-)wake(-n, up), lift up (self), master, raise (up), stir up (self).
his spear
chaniyth  (khan-eeth')
a lance (for thrusting, like pitching a tent) -- javelin, spear.
against three
shalowsh  (shaw-loshe')
masculine shlowshah {shel-o-shaw'}; or shloshah {shel-o-shaw'}; a primitive number; three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multipl.) thrice
hundred
me'ah  (may-aw')
a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction -- hundred(-fold), -th), + sixscore.
and slew
chalal  (khaw-lawl')
pierced (especially to death); figuratively, polluted -- kill, profane, slain (man), slew, (deadly) wounded.
them and had the name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
among three
shalowsh  (shaw-loshe')
masculine shlowshah {shel-o-shaw'}; or shloshah {shel-o-shaw'}; a primitive number; three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multipl.) thrice
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief of the thirty. And he swung his spear against three hundred and killed them, and had a name as well as the three.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Abishai, Joab's brother and son of Zeruiah, was leader of the Three. He raised his spear against 300 men and killed them, gaining a reputation among the Three.

International Standard Version
Zeruiah's son Abishai, Joab's brother, was the lieutenant in charge of the platoons. He used his spear to fight and kill 300 men, gaining a reputation distinct from the Three.

NET Bible
Abishai son of Zeruiah, the brother of Joab, was head of the three. He killed three hundred men with his spear and gained fame among the three.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Joab's brother Abishai, Zeruiah's son, was the leader of the thirty. He used his spear to kill 300 men. He was as famous as the three

King James 2000 Bible
And Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief among another three. And he lifted up his spear against three hundred, and slew them, and had the name among these three.
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