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The same name traced across the biblical canon and the Second Temple texts, side by side.
Ishbi-benob (Giant living at the time of United Monarchy)
He was a Philistine giant from the Rephaim who almost killed David, until Abishai struck him down, and after that David's men would not let David go out to battle again.
First, in plain English
He was a Philistine giant from the Rephaim who almost killed David, until Abishai struck him down, and after that David's men would not let David go out to battle again.
Who this is
One of the descendants of the Rephaim, a Philistine giant who nearly killed David in battle before Abishai intervened and struck him down (2 Samuel 21:16-17). The episode marks the point at which David's men insisted he no longer go out to battle personally.
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The word
H3430
Where it appears
- 2 Samuel 21:16
