2 Samuel 23:31

אֲבִֽי עַלְבוֹן֙ הָֽעַרְבָתִ֔י עַזְמָ֖וֶת הַבַּרְחֻמִֽי
Abi-albon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite,
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2 Samuel 3:16

וַיֵּלֶךְ אִתָּהּ אִישָׁהּ הָלוֹךְ וּבָכֹה אַֽחֲרֶיהָ עַד-בַּֽחֻרִים וַיֹּאמֶר אֵלָיו אַבְנֵר לֵךְ שׁוּב וַיָּשֹֽׁב׃
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And her husband went with her along weeping behind her to Bahurim. Then said Abner unto him, Go, return. And he returned.

1 Chronicles 11:32

חוּרַי מִנַּחֲלֵי גָעַשׁ אֲבִיאֵל הָֽעַרְבָתִֽי׃
32
Hurai of the brooks of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite,
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2 Samuel 23:31
Masoretic Phrasing
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אֲבִֽי עַלְבוֹן֙ Pashta — a lesser break הָֽעַרְבָתִ֔י Zaqef Qatan — a strong break עַזְמָ֖וֶת Tipeha — a lesser break הַבַּרְחֻמִֽי Silluq — end of the verse
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Word Parts
אֲבִֽי
אֲבִֽי
Root word a name — transliterate it
Dictionary form: אֲבִי־עַלְבוֹן · uh-BEE al-BONE
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Np
Noun — Proper Name
אֲבִֽי Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
abi-albon ×1
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Abi-Albon — Standard anglicized form; use in most translations.
Abialbon — Single-word form; common in modern critical editions.
Abi-Albon (father of strength) — Add gloss when explaining the name's meaning in-text.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB18 H45

BDB17 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB19

אֲבִיעַֿלְבוֺן proper name, masculine a hero of David 2Sam 23:31 read אֲבִיאֵל so ᵐ5 1Chr 11:32, compare DrS (WeS אביבֿעל (see below אביאל); otherwise KloS.

BDB6065 H45

BDB6064 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6066

עַלְבּוֺן only in אֲבִיעַֿלְבּוֺן q. v. above

Strong's Definition H45
abi-albon
ʾăbî ʿalbôn
El (God) is my father
Abialbon, an Israelite
  • one of David's mighty men (hero)
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
Abi-albon One of David's mighty men, an Arbathite
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Word Parts
עַלְבוֹן֙
עַלְבוֹן֙
Root word a name — transliterate it ("Abi-albon")
Dictionary form: אֲבִי־עַלְבוֹן · uh-BEE al-BONE
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Np
Noun — Proper Name
עַלְבוֹן Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: abi-albon
abi-albon ×1
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Abi-Albon — Standard anglicized form; use in most translations.
Abialbon — Single-word form; common in modern critical editions.
Abi-Albon (father of strength) — Add gloss when explaining the name's meaning in-text.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB18 H45

BDB17 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB19

אֲבִיעַֿלְבוֺן proper name, masculine a hero of David 2Sam 23:31 read אֲבִיאֵל so ᵐ5 1Chr 11:32, compare DrS (WeS אביבֿעל (see below אביאל); otherwise KloS.

BDB6065 H45

BDB6064 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6066

עַלְבּוֺן only in אֲבִיעַֿלְבּוֺן q. v. above

Strong's Definition H45
abi-albon
ʾăbî ʿalbôn
El (God) is my father
Abialbon, an Israelite
  • one of David's mighty men (hero)
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
Abi-albon One of David's mighty men, an Arbathite
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Word Parts
הָֽ עַרְבָתִ֔י
הָֽ
Prefix — article the
עַרְבָתִ֔י
Root word a name — transliterate it ("The arbathite")
Dictionary form: עַרְבָתִי · ar-baw-TEE
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Td/Ngmsa
Noun — Gentilic, masculine singular, absolute state a people-group name (like "Hittite")
הָֽ Speech Particle Type Definite Article
עַרְבָתִי Speech Noun Type Gentilic Gender Masculine Number Singular State Absolute
In English
In the KJV here: the arbathite
the arbathite ×2
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Arbathite — Standard gentillic label; use as a proper demonym.
native of Arabah — Descriptive phrase clarifying the geographic origin.
man from Arabah — Informal, gender-specific alternative for narrative prose.
inhabitant of Beth-arabah — Specifies likely town of origin for precision.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB1082 H1026 H6164

BDB1081 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1083

בֵּית הָֽעֲרָבָה proper name, of a location (place of the depression) reckoned to Judah Josh 15:6; Josh 15:61, to Benjamin Josh 18:22 = הָֽעֲרָבָה Josh 18:18, הָֽעֲרָבָ֑תָה vJosh 18:18 compare also adjective, of a people הָֽעַרְבָתִי 2Sam 23:31 (perhaps read ׳בֵּיתהָֽֿע Klo compare Dr) = 1Chr 11:32 — site unknown.

Strong's Definition H6164
arbathite
ʿarbātî
desert house
an Arbathite or inhabitant of (Beth-)Arabah
  • an inhabitant of Beth-arabah
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
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Word Parts
עַזְמָ֖וֶת
עַזְמָ֖וֶת
Root word a name — transliterate it ("Azmaveth")
Dictionary form: עַזְמָוֶת · adz-maw-WET
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Np
Noun — Proper Name
עַזְמָוֶת Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: azmaveth
and azmaveth ×3 azmaveth ×2 of azmaveth ×2 was azmaveth ×1
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Azmaveth — Standard modern spelling for this proper name.
Azma-veth — Hyphenated form to aid pronunciation in reading aloud.
Azmawet — Closer transliteration reflecting Hebrew consonants precisely.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB5962 H5820

BDB5961 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5963

I. עַזְמָ֫וֶת proper name, masculine A ᵐ5L usually Αζμωθ, Ασμωθ:

1. a. one of David's heroes 2Sam 23:31; 1Chr 11:33, B Ασβωθ.
  b. father of two of David's men 1Chr 12:3.
  c. officer of David 1Chr 27:25.
2. Benjamite name 1Chr 8:36; 1Chr 9:42, B Σαλμω, Γαβαωθ.

BDB5963 H1011 H5820

BDB5962 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5964

II. עַזְמָ֫וֶת proper name, of a location see ׳בֵּיתעֿ above

Strong's Definition H5820
azmaveth
ʿazmāwet
strong unto death
Azmaveth, the name of three Israelites and of a place in Palestine
  • (n pr m) one of David's mighty warriors
    • "a descendant of Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan and grandson of king Saul"a Benjamite, father of Jeziel and Pelet who were two of David's men who joined him at Ziklag"overseer of the royal treasures in the reign of David"(n pr loc) a place in Benjamin; also 'Beth-azmeveth'
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 4 English renderings
Azmaveth Azmaveth Benjamite warrior who joined David at Ziklag Azmaveth Overseer of royal treasuries under King David Azmaveth Descendant of Saul, son of Jehoaddah Azmaveth One of David's mighty men, a Barhumite
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Word Parts
הַ בַּרְחֻמִֽי
הַ
Prefix — article the
בַּרְחֻמִֽי
Root word a name — transliterate it ("The barhumite")
Dictionary form: בַּרְחֻמִי · bahr-hoo-MEE
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Td/Ngmsa
Noun — Gentilic, masculine singular, absolute state a people-group name (like "Hittite")
הַ Speech Particle Type Definite Article
בַּרְחֻמִֽי Speech Noun Type Gentilic Gender Masculine Number Singular State Absolute
In English
In the KJV here: the barhumite
the barhumite ×1
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Barhumite — Standard proper-noun gentilic; best default rendering.
from Bahurim — Clarifies geographic origin for unfamiliar readers.
native of Bahurim — Slightly more explicit; good in narrative prose.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB1014 H978 H1273

BDB1013 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1015

בַּחֲרוּמִי adjective, of a people Baharumite 1Chr 11:33 = בַּרְחֻמִי 2Sam 23:31. Probably בַּחֻרִמִי Dr.

BDB1325 H978 H1273

BDB1324 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1326

בַרְחֻמִי 2Sam 23:31 = בַּחֲרוּמִי 1Chr 11:33, read probably בַּחֻרִמִי see below בחר & compare Dr.

Strong's Definition H1273
barhumite
barḥumî
son of the blackened, in the pitied
a Barchumite, or native of Bachurim
  • a person from Bahurim, a village apparently on or close to the road leading up from the Jordan valley to Jerusalem, and near the south boundary of Benjamin
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
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