Jibhar

David's son born in Jerusalem

Also known as: Ibhar

The united kingdomWarriorc. 1000 BC

Jibhar was one of King David's sons, born in Jerusalem after David had conquered the city and made it his capital. He is mentioned in the genealogies of David's sons but plays no prominent role in the biblical narratives beyond this. His name means 'he chooses' or 'the chosen one'.

Family

FatherDavid SiblingSolomon SiblingAbsalom SiblingAdonijah (son of Haggith)SiblingShephatiah (son with Abital)SiblingAmnon SiblingDaniel SiblingNathan SiblingShimea (son of Bathsheba)SiblingShobab (son with Bathsheba)

Key events

Mentioned among David's sons in Jerusalem

Jibhar is listed among the sons born to David in Jerusalem after he became king over all Israel.

2 Sam 5:15 Show in context →

15Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,

וְיִבְחָ֥ר וֶאֱלִישׁ֖וּעַ וְנֶ֥פֶג וְיָפִֽיעַ׃ ‬

Listed in the genealogy of Chronicles

Jibhar is mentioned again in the detailed list of David's sons in 1 Chronicles.

1 Chr 3:6 Show in context →

6and Ibhar, Elishama, Eliphelet,[^1] [^1]: The names Elishama and Eliphelet appear again in verse 8; parallel lists elsewhere read Elishua here.

וְיִבְחָ֥ר וֶאֱלִישָׁמָ֖ע וֶאֱלִיפָֽלֶט׃ ‬

Part of David's large family in Jerusalem

Jibhar is part of the list of sons David had in Jerusalem, showing David's growing dynasty after he became king over all Israel.

1 Chr 14:5 Show in context →

5Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,

וְיִבְחָ֥ר וֶאֱלִישׁ֖וּעַ וְאֶלְפָּֽלֶט׃ ‬

David's conquest of Jerusalem

David's conquest of Jerusalem and establishing the city as his capital was the context for Jibhar's birth, as David took more wives and had more sons and daughters there.

2 Sam 5:6 Show in context →

6The king and his men marched on Jerusalem against the Jebusites who lived there. They said to David, "You will never get in here. Even the blind and the lame could drive you off"—meaning, "David will never get in here."

וַיֵּ֨לֶךְ הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ וַֽאֲנָשָׁיו֙ יְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם אֶל־הַיְבֻסִ֖י יוֹשֵׁ֣ב הָאָ֑רֶץ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר לְדָוִ֤ד לֵאמֹר֙ לֹא־תָב֣וֹא הֵ֔נָּה כִּ֣י אִם־הֱסִֽירְךָ֗ הַעִוְרִ֤ים וְהַפִּסְחִים֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר לֹֽא־יָב֥וֹא דָוִ֖ד הֵֽנָּה׃ ‬

2 Sam 5:7 Show in context →

7But David captured the stronghold of Zion—that is, the City of David.

וַיִּלְכֹּ֣ד דָּוִ֔ד אֵ֖ת מְצֻדַ֣ת צִיּ֑וֹן הִ֖יא עִ֥יר דָּוִֽד׃ ‬

2 Sam 5:13 Show in context →

13After he came from Hebron, David took more concubines and wives in Jerusalem, and more sons and daughters were born to him.

וַיִּקַּח֩ דָּוִ֨ד ע֜וֹד פִּֽלַגְשִׁ֤ים וְנָשִׁים֙ מִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם אַחֲרֵ֖י בֹּא֣וֹ מֵחֶבְר֑וֹן וַיִוָּ֥לְדֿוּ ע֛וֹד לְדָוִ֖ד בָּנִ֥ים וּבָנֽוֹת׃ ‬

2 Sam 5:14 Show in context →

14These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

וְאֵ֗לֶּה שְׁמ֛וֹת הַיִּלֹּדִ֥ים ל֖וֹ בִּירוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם שַׁמּ֣וּעַ וְשׁוֹבָ֔ב וְנָתָ֖ן וּשְׁלֹמֹֽה׃ ‬

2 Sam 5:15 Show in context →

15Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,

וְיִבְחָ֥ר וֶאֱלִישׁ֖וּעַ וְנֶ֥פֶג וְיָפִֽיעַ׃ ‬