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Ahasbai
trusting in me; a grown-up brother
אֲחַסְבַּי a.chas.bay
Ahasbai (Hebrew: אֲחַסְבַּי, a.chas.bay) means “trusting in me; a grown-up brother”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 2 verses across 2 books of the Bible. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Ahiam in 1 Chronicles 11.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Ahasbai
father of Eliphelet
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 2 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- United Monarchy
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 2 Samuel 23:34 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 11:35 |
| Cross-references | 11 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Eliphelet co-occurrence Appears with Eliphelet in 2 Samuel 23.
- Eliphal co-occurrence Appears with Eliphal in 1 Chronicles 11.
- Ur co-occurrence Appears with Ur in 1 Chronicles 11.
- Ahiam co-occurrence Appears with Ahiam in 1 Chronicles 11.
- Eliam co-occurrence Appears with Eliam in 2 Samuel 23.
- Sharar co-occurrence Appears with Sharar in 1 Chronicles 11.
- Maacathites co-occurrence Appears with Maacathites in 2 Samuel 23.
- Ahithophel co-occurrence Appears with Ahithophel in 2 Samuel 23.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Sa.23.34;
father of: Eliphelet (H0467H)
§ Ahasbai = "brother of my encompassers"
father of Eliphelet, one of David's heroes
Ahasbai the Maachathite was the father of Eliphelet, one of David's mighty men.
The biblical story
Ahasbai is mentioned in the Bible as the father of Eliphelet the Maachathite, who was one of King David's mighty men. The mighty men were a group of skilled warriors who fought alongside David and were renowned for their military prowess.
Key verses
Ahasbai appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maachathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,
2 Samuel 23:34
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2 Samuel (1)
- 2 Samuel 23:34